SJ 35 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity

Senate Joint Resolution 35 requests an interim study on voter list maintenance and integrity in Montana. A designated legislative committee will examine current practices by county election administrators and the Secretary of State, research methods used in other states, and identify inconsistencies. The study will also evaluate how state and national databases, such as those from the Motor Vehicle Division or USPS, can improve voter list accuracy. Its findings, including potential legislation, will be reported to the 70th Legislature by September 2026.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

3118
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 25, 2025
D Democratic18
1 Yea 17 Nay
94% Nay
R Republican32
30 Yea 1 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-39-1)
house
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-18-1)
senate
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Theresa Manzella
Theresa Manzella
RRepublican
MT
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