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MT SB 354

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Prohibit purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits

Montana · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) · upper

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Quick answers

Did MT SB 354 pass?

No. MT SB 354 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-23): (H) Died in Standing Committee

What is MT SB 354 about?

MT SB 354 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Prohibit purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits”.

Who sponsors MT SB 354?

Daniel Zolnikov is the primary sponsor of MT SB 354.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-23 — (H) Died in Standing Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Daniel Zolnikovprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-23

    (H) Died in Standing Committee

    committee-failure

  2. 2025-04-10

    (H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Human Services

    amendment-deferral

  3. 2025-03-19

    (H) Hearing - (H) Human Services

  4. 2025-03-19

    (H) Hearing Canceled - (H) Human Services

  5. 2025-03-19

    (H) Hearing - (H) Human Services

  6. 2025-03-17

    (H) First Reading

    reading-1

  7. 2025-03-07

    (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-03-06

    (S) Transmitted to House

  9. 2025-03-06

    (S) 3rd Reading Passed

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2025-03-06

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

    reading-3

  11. 2025-03-05

    (S) 2nd Reading Passed

    reading-2,reading-2

  12. 2025-03-05

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  13. 2025-03-01

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

    committee-passage

  14. 2025-03-01

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

    committee-passage

  15. 2025-02-27

    (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  16. 2025-02-26

    (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  17. 2025-02-25

    (S) Fiscal Note Received

    receipt

  18. 2025-02-22

    (S) Hearing - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

  19. 2025-02-19

    (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  20. 2025-02-19

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety

    referral-committee

  21. 2025-02-18

    (S) First Reading

    reading-1

  22. 2025-02-18

    (S) Introduced

  23. 2025-02-18

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  24. 2025-02-18

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  25. 2025-02-18

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  26. 2025-02-17

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  27. 2025-02-17

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  28. 2025-02-13

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  29. 2025-02-12

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  30. 2025-02-06

    (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  31. 2024-10-09

    (LC) Draft On Hold

  32. 2024-09-27

    (LC) Draft On Hold

  33. 2024-09-27

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • do_pass

    2025-03-01 · pass · 7-4

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Carl Glimm: yes
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: yes
    • John Fuller: no
    • Mike Yakawich: yes
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: yes
    • Daniel Emrich: no
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Dennis Lenz: yes
  • Do Pass

    2025-03-05 · pass · 31-19

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Carl Glimm: yes
    • Andrea Olsen: no
    • Mark Noland: yes
    • Greg Hertz: no
    • Mary Ann Dunwell: no
    • Denley Loge: yes
    • Janet Ellis: no
    • Denise Hayman: no
    • Jeremy Trebas: yes
    • Forrest Mandeville: yes
    • Christopher Pope: no
    • Russ Tempel: yes
    • Matt Regier: yes
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: yes
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Derek Harvey: no
    • Jason Ellsworth: yes
    • John Fuller: no
    • Bob Phalen: yes
    • Kenneth Bogner: yes
    • Daniel Emrich: yes
    • John Esp: yes
    • Mike Cuffe: yes
    • Daniel Zolnikov: yes
    • Dennis Lenz: yes
    • Willis Curdy: no
    • Susan Webber: no
    • Becky Beard: yes
    • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
    • Pat Flowers: no
    • Mike Yakawich: yes
    • Shelley Vance: yes
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: yes
    • Ellie Boldman: no
    • Theresa Manzella: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: no
    • Dave Fern: yes
    • Barry Usher: yes
    • Josh Kassmier: yes
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Shane Morigeau: no
    • Gayle Lammers: no
    • Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: yes
    • Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Wylie Galt: yes
    • Sara Novak: no
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Jacinda Morigeau: no
  • Do Pass

    2025-03-06 · pass · 27-23

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Tom McGillvray: yes
    • Carl Glimm: yes
    • Andrea Olsen: no
    • Mark Noland: yes
    • Greg Hertz: no
    • Mary Ann Dunwell: no
    • Denley Loge: yes
    • Janet Ellis: no
    • Denise Hayman: no
    • Jeremy Trebas: yes
    • Forrest Mandeville: yes
    • Christopher Pope: no
    • Russ Tempel: yes
    • Matt Regier: yes
    • Emma Kerr-Carpenter: no
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Derek Harvey: no
    • Jason Ellsworth: no
    • John Fuller: no
    • Bob Phalen: yes
    • Kenneth Bogner: yes
    • Daniel Emrich: yes
    • John Esp: yes
    • Mike Cuffe: yes
    • Daniel Zolnikov: yes
    • Dennis Lenz: yes
    • Willis Curdy: no
    • Susan Webber: no
    • Becky Beard: yes
    • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
    • Pat Flowers: no
    • Mike Yakawich: yes
    • Shelley Vance: yes
    • Jonathan Windy Boy: no
    • Ellie Boldman: no
    • Theresa Manzella: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: no
    • Dave Fern: no
    • Barry Usher: yes
    • Josh Kassmier: yes
    • Laura Smith: no
    • Shane Morigeau: no
    • Gayle Lammers: no
    • Sen Elect Gregg Hunter: yes
    • Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
    • Vince Ricci: yes
    • Wylie Galt: yes
    • Sara Novak: no
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Jacinda Morigeau: no
  • to_table

    2025-04-10 · pass · 14-1

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Lyn Bennett: yes
    • Kathy Love: yes
    • Amy Regier: abstain
    • Jodee Etchart: yes
    • Valerie Moore: yes
    • SJ Howell: yes
    • Melody Cunningham: yes
    • Ed Buttrey: yes
    • Brian Close: yes
    • George Nikolakakos: no
    • James Reavis: yes
    • Katie Sullivan: abstain
    • Brandon Ler: abstain
    • Steven Kelly: abstain
    • Zooey Zephyr: yes
    • Scott DeMarois: yes
    • Jane Weber: yes
    • Nelly Nicol: abstain
    • Jade Sooktis: yes
    • Curtis Schomer: abstain
    • Terry Nelson: yes

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