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MT SB 509

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Revise ownership laws related to farm equipment embedded software- electronic control unit, sensor, switches, and controls

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

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Did MT SB 509 pass?

No. MT SB 509 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 509 about?

MT SB 509 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Revise ownership laws related to farm equipment embedded software- electronic control unit, sensor, switches, and controls”.

Who sponsors MT SB 509?

Willis Curdy is the primary sponsor of MT SB 509.

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

Sponsors

  • Willis Curdyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-23

    (S) Died in Process

    failure

  2. 2025-03-12

    (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

  3. 2025-03-05

    (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  4. 2025-03-04

    (S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation

    amendment-deferral

  5. 2025-03-04

    (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  6. 2025-03-04

    (S) Fiscal Note Received

    receipt

  7. 2025-02-27

    (S) Hearing - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation

  8. 2025-02-26

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-02-26

    (S) First Reading

    reading-1

  10. 2025-02-26

    (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  11. 2025-02-25

    (S) Introduced

  12. 2025-02-25

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  13. 2025-02-24

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  14. 2025-02-24

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  15. 2025-02-24

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  16. 2025-02-24

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  17. 2025-02-19

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  18. 2025-02-18

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  19. 2025-02-13

    (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  20. 2025-01-06

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

Documents

Votes

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    2025-03-04 · pass · 7-4

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie: yes
    • Ellie Boldman: no
    • Josh Kassmier: yes
    • Willis Curdy: no
    • Mary Ann Dunwell: no
    • Carl Glimm: yes
    • Dennis Lenz: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: yes
    • Cora Neumann: no
    • Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
    • Mike Yakawich: yes

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Official source

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4236?open_tab=sum

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