HB 634 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Repeal motion picture fair trade practices act

HB 634 proposes to repeal the Motion Picture Fair Trade Practices Act in Montana. This bill would eliminate state regulations governing how movie distributors license films to local cinemas. Specifically, it would remove the prohibition on "blind bidding," where theaters bid on movies without prior viewing, and other requirements for license agreements and bidding processes. The repeal would affect businesses involved in the distribution and exhibition of motion pictures within the state.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC1895.pdf HB0634_1.pdf · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 1895 to HB 634.1 and the sponsor's name was added. The text of the bill itself remains unchanged, with no modifications to the scope, eligibility, funding, or enforcement provisions.
TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from LC 1895 to HB 634.1, and the sponsor's name was added to the header.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

200
Passed
Total votes 20
Feb 26, 2025
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0)
house
Feb 26, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 22, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alanah Griffith
Alanah Griffith
DDemocratic
MT
60