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MT SB 358

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Revise exempt water right laws

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

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Did MT SB 358 pass?

No. MT SB 358 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-23): (S) Died in Process

What is MT SB 358 about?

MT SB 358 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Revise exempt water right laws”.

Who sponsors MT SB 358?

Wylie Galt is the primary sponsor of MT SB 358.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-23 — (S) Died in Process
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wylie Galtprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-23

    (S) Died in Process

    failure

  2. 2025-04-04

    (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  3. 2025-04-04

    (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  4. 2025-04-04

    (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received

    receipt

  5. 2025-04-02

    (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed

    failure,reading-2,reading-2

  6. 2025-04-02

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

    reading-2

  7. 2025-04-02

    (S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  8. 2025-03-31

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Natural Resources

    committee-passage

  9. 2025-03-28

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Natural Resources

    committee-passage

  10. 2025-03-17

    (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  11. 2025-03-15

    (S) Fiscal Note Signed

  12. 2025-03-14

    (S) Fiscal Note Received

    receipt

  13. 2025-02-27

    (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  14. 2025-02-21

    (S) Hearing - (S) Natural Resources

  15. 2025-02-21

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  16. 2025-02-19

    (S) First Reading

    reading-1

  17. 2025-02-18

    (S) Introduced

  18. 2025-02-18

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  19. 2025-02-18

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  20. 2025-02-18

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  21. 2025-02-17

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  22. 2025-02-17

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  23. 2025-02-17

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

  • LC1455.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.013_combo_final-not condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.013_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.012_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.012_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.011_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.011_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.009_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.009_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.008_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.008_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-not condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdfCompare
  • SB0358.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdfCompare
  • SB0358_2.pdfCompare
  • SB0358_2(3).pdfCompare
  • SB0358_2(2).pdfCompare
  • SB0358_2(1).pdfCompare
  • SB0358_1.pdfCompare
  • SB0358_1(3).pdfCompare
  • SB0358_1(2).pdfCompare
  • SB0358_1(1).pdfCompare
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Documents

Votes

  • do_pass_as_amended

    2025-03-28 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Mike Cuffe: yes
    • Shane Morigeau: yes
    • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
    • Derek Harvey: yes
    • Mark Noland: no
    • Willis Curdy: yes
    • Barry Usher: no
    • Daniel Zolnikov: yes
    • Pat Flowers: yes
    • Sue Vinton: yes
    • Wylie Galt: yes

  • Do Pass

    2025-04-02 · fail · 14-36

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

  • Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray

    2025-04-02 · pass · 35-15

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

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1455?open_tab=sum

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