MT SB 401

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Prohibit definitions in administrative rules

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

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Did MT SB 401 pass?

No. MT SB 401 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 401 about?

MT SB 401 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Prohibit definitions in administrative rules”.

Who sponsors MT SB 401?

Dennis Lenz is the primary sponsor of MT SB 401.

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

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-05-23
(S) Died in Process
failure
2025-03-12
(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
2025-03-04
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) State Administration
amendment-deferral
2025-03-03
(S) Hearing - (S) State Administration
2025-02-21
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
referral-committee
2025-02-21
(S) First Reading
reading-1
2025-02-21
(S) Introduced
2025-02-21
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
2025-02-21
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
2025-02-20
(LC) Draft in Assembly
2025-02-20
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
2025-02-20
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
2025-02-17
(LC) Draft in Edit
2025-02-17
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
2024-10-04
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

LC0473.pdfCompare
SB0401_1.pdfCompare
SB0401_1(4).pdfCompare
SB0401_1(3).pdfCompare
SB0401_1(2).pdfCompare
SB0401_1(1).pdfCompare

Documents

Votes

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2025-03-04 · pass · 8-1
Member-level votes (9)
- Matt Regier: yes
- Bob Phalen: no
- Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
- Shelley Vance: yes
- Jacinda Morigeau: yes
- Janet Ellis: yes
- Denise Hayman: yes
- Wendy McKamey: yes
- Theresa Manzella: yes

Related bills

Replaces: LC 473

Official source

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0473?open_tab=sum

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