All Roll Calls
Yes: 301 • No: 93
MontanaSB 49269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate
Generally revise business disclosure statement requirements for elected officials and department directors
Sponsored By: Greg Hertz (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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If nothing has changed since the last filing, a filer may sign a certification instead of submitting a full statement. The Commissioner of Political Practices provides the certification form. The Commissioner must give any person copies of filed disclosures and certifications on request.
Officials and candidates must file first
State officers, holdover senators, supreme court justices, and district court judges must file a business disclosure by December 15 of every even-numbered year. Candidates for statewide or district state offices must file within 5 days after they file for office. Appointees must file when their name is sent for confirmation or when they take office, whichever comes first. No one may assume or continue the duties of the office until the statement is filed. If a person filed as a candidate or appointee during the same period, the December filing is not required that year.
What officials must disclose financially
The disclosure must list the person's name, address, and type of business. It must list any current benefit-paying employers, including retirement. It must list each business or trust owned over 10%, or over 1% if it is publicly traded, and any entity where the person is an officer or director. It must list real property (not the personal residence) owned over 10%; property can be described generally. Mutual fund holdings do not need to be listed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greg Hertz
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/18/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 44 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 56 • No: 43
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 57 • No: 42
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 47 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/16/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/13/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
5/5/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/5/2025HouseSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/25/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/22/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
4/18/2025Senate2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
4/17/2025SenateReturned to Senate with Amendments
4/11/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/11/2025House2nd Reading Concurred
4/10/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/3/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/3/2025HouseHearing
3/20/2025HouseHearing Canceled
3/20/2025HouseHearing
3/19/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/17/2025HouseReferred to Committee
3/17/2025HouseTransmitted to House
3/7/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed
3/6/2025Senate2nd Reading Passed
3/6/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Passed
3/5/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
3/4/2025SenateHearing
3/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/22/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
4/3/2025
Introduced
2/25/2025