SB 176 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Providing for nondiscrimination related to firearms possession or activity

SB 176 would prohibit discrimination against individuals or businesses based on firearm ownership or activity in insurance and financial services. It requires businesses seeking state licenses for insurance or financial services to submit a "certificate of nondiscrimination" proving they won't deny coverage or services due to firearms. The bill makes these certificates public records and allows fines of up to $5,000 per violation for non-compliance. It explicitly excludes workplace policies and employment contracts from its requirements. The bill did not advance beyond committee in Montana's 2025 legislative session.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action May 23, 2025

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MINOR

The bill was amended to add four new co-sponsors: B. Beard, J. Fuller, C. Glimm, T. Manzella, and M. Regier. This change expands the legislative support for the bill but does not alter the substantive policy, scope, or requirements of the legislation itself.

TECHNICAL

Added four new co-sponsors to the bill's introduction list.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 28, 2025

Amended

(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Judiciary

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Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Introduced

(S) Introduced

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors