Revise elected official recall laws

SB 130 would revise Montana's recall laws by eliminating the requirement for petitioners to state reasons for recalling an elected official. Instead, recall petitions could be filed without any justification, and if optional reasons (limited to 200 words) were included, voters - not courts - would decide if they were sufficient. The bill also updates petition forms to include space for voluntary reasons and mandates that the official being recalled can submit a 200-word response for inclusion on the ballot. These changes apply to both elective and appointive public officials across Montana's state and local governments.