Revise Montana code annotated publishing laws related to code commissioner duties
HB 115 revises Montana's code commissioner duties regarding the publication of the Montana Code Annotated. It clarifies key terms like "recodify" (including minor corrections to punctuation, spelling, and numbering) and defines "publication" as issuing in printed or electronic format. The bill removes requirements for the commissioner to publish certain historical documents (Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Montana Constitution, etc.) and emphasizes incremental updates to the code rather than major structural changes. The law takes effect immediately upon the Governor's signature, as noted in the bill's effective date provision.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 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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The bill removes the 'END' marker from the document, which is a formatting change rather than a substantive policy adjustment. The effective date provision remains unchanged, indicating the bill will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
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Removed the 'END' document marker, which is a formatting element with no impact on the bill's legal content or policy.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Jan 22, 2025
How they voted
41–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic18
50% Yea
R
Republican32
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 (41-8-1)
senate
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Legislative Administration
upper
Feb 25, 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 (76-24)
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
Steve Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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