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MT SB 562

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Require top two primary for certain offices

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

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Quick answers

Did MT SB 562 pass?

No. MT SB 562 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 562 about?

MT SB 562 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Require top two primary for certain offices”.

Who sponsors MT SB 562?

Josh Kassmier is the primary sponsor of MT SB 562.

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

  • Josh Kassmierprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-23

    (S) Died in Process

    failure

  2. 2025-04-14

    (S) Fiscal Note Printed

  3. 2025-04-11

    (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  4. 2025-04-11

    (S) Fiscal Note Received

    receipt

  5. 2025-04-07

    (S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal

  6. 2025-04-03

    (S) Tabled in Committee - (S) State Administration

    amendment-deferral

  7. 2025-04-02

    (S) Hearing - (S) State Administration

  8. 2025-04-01

    (S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-04-01

    (S) Fiscal Note Requested

  10. 2025-03-31

    (S) First Reading

    reading-1

  11. 2025-03-31

    (S) Introduced

  12. 2025-03-31

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  13. 2025-03-31

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  14. 2025-03-30

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  15. 2025-03-30

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  16. 2025-03-29

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  17. 2025-03-26

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  18. 2025-03-26

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  19. 2025-03-18

    (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  20. 2024-12-08

    (LC) Draft On Hold

  21. 2024-12-08

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

Documents

Votes

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    2025-04-03 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Sen Elect Tony Tezak: yes
    • Matt Regier: yes
    • Bob Phalen: yes
    • Jacinda Morigeau: yes
    • Shelley Vance: yes
    • Denise Hayman: yes
    • Wendy McKamey: yes
    • Janet Ellis: yes
    • Theresa Manzella: yes

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