HB 111 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Adopt Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act

HB 111 adopts the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act to standardize how Montana's legal documents are published and accessed electronically. It requires official publishers (like the Code Commissioner and Legislative Services Division) to designate electronic records as official, authenticate them to prove they haven't been altered, and ensure they are preserved securely and accessible to the public. The bill sets standards for electronic preservation, security, and public access to Montana's Constitution, statutes, and code, while aligning with federal electronic signature laws. This directly affects state agencies managing legal records and ensures public access to accurate, unaltered digital versions of Montana's laws.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 26, 2024 Signed Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB0111_1(9).pdf HB0111_X.pdf · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from a draft version to an enrolled, final version, indicated by the change in the header and the addition of an 'ENROLLED BILL' stamp. The substantive legal text, including definitions, applicability rules, and requirements for authentication and preservation of legal materials, remains unchanged. This change signifies that the legislation has been approved by the legislature and is ready for the governor's signature.
Scope change
The scope and applicability of the bill remain unchanged; the text governing the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act is identical in both versions.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from a draft identifier (HB 111.1) to the final enrolled identifier (HB 111), and an 'ENROLLED BILL' stamp was added to indicate final legislative approval.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Jan 22, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 17, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-1)
senate
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Jan 22, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-14)
house
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Dec 26, 2024
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Steve Fitzpatrick
Steve Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
MT
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