LC 3473, titled "Establish right to repair laws," was a proposed bill aiming to require manufacturers to provide consumers and independent repair shops with access to necessary tools, parts, and repair manuals for electronic devices and vehicles. It would have directly affected consumers, repair businesses, and manufacturers by mandating accessible repair resources. However, the bill died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, without advancing to a vote or becoming law, so no policy changes were implemented. As a proposed measure, it did not result in any concrete legal requirements or changes to current repair practices.
LC 3246, titled "Generally revise landlord tenant laws," was introduced but died in the drafting process on May 27, 2025, without advancing to committee or floor consideration. The bill's specific provisions or policy changes were not detailed in the provided context, as it remained at the draft stage. No concrete revisions to landlord-tenant regulations were enacted or debated. Therefore, a summary of its content cannot be provided due to lack of available details.
This bill (LC 3315) proposed revisions to laws governing term limits for elected officials. However, it died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, without advancing beyond the drafting stage. No specific provisions or affected offices were detailed in the provided context, as the bill was never introduced for debate or voting. The bill's intended scope remains unspecified due to its early termination.
LC 3408 was a proposed bill to revise tax laws governing rental income, targeting landlords and tenants who earn income from rental properties. It aimed to update how rental income is calculated, reported, and taxed under existing state tax codes. The bill was drafted in December 2024 but did not advance further, as its draft was marked "Died in Process" by May 2025. No specific provisions or concrete changes were enacted, as the bill never became law.
This bill (LC 3237) proposed changing Montana's primary election system to require voters to be registered with a political party to participate in that party's primary election. It would have directly affected Montana voters who are unaffiliated or registered with a different party than the primary they wished to vote in. The bill aimed to establish closed primaries as the standard process for selecting candidates. However, the draft was placed on hold in March 2025 and ultimately died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, meaning it never became law.
This bill (LC 3164) proposed requiring all government agencies to accept paper filings for services, such as permits or applications, alongside digital options. It would have directly affected citizens and businesses needing to submit documents to state agencies. The bill aimed to ensure accessibility for people without reliable internet access or digital tools. However, the bill was placed on hold and ultimately died in the legislative process without becoming law.
LC 1907, titled "Generally revise pension laws," was a bill drafted in November 2024 to update pension regulations for public employees. It would have affected state and local government workers covered by existing pension systems by modifying benefit structures or eligibility rules. The bill was assigned a drafter but was placed on hold and ultimately died in the legislative process by May 2025, meaning it never advanced to a vote or became law. No specific provisions or policy changes were enacted.
This bill (LC 3295) proposed changes to how public employees pay union dues through payroll deductions. It aimed to revise specific laws governing the automatic deduction of union fees from public workers' paychecks. The bill would have directly affected public employees who choose to pay union dues via payroll, altering the administrative process for these payments. However, the bill was terminated in the drafting phase (died in process) on May 27, 2025, and never became law, meaning no policy changes were implemented.
This bill (LC 1916) proposed a general revision of existing laws governing youth sports. It did not specify particular new policies or directly affect any group, as it was a broad legislative revision effort. The bill was assigned to a drafter in November 2024 but died in the legislative process in May 2025, meaning it never advanced to a vote or became law. No specific provisions or concrete policy changes were enacted.
This bill (LC 3369) was titled "Generally revise DUI laws" but never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative record shows it was assigned to a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold in January 2025, and ultimately died in process by May 2025. No specific provisions, policy changes, or affected parties are described in the available context, as the bill did not progress to committee review or floor action. Without further details on the proposed revisions, a substantive summary of its content or impact cannot be provided.
Bill LC 3359, titled "Revise fish wildlife and parks bonus point system for tags and permits," was drafted but died in committee on May 27, 2025. The available context does not include specific details about the proposed changes to the bonus point system or its intended impact on permit applicants. Without the bill's full text or explanatory materials, concrete provisions or affected groups cannot be described. As it did not advance, the bill has no current effect on fishing or wildlife permit policies.
This bill (LC 1898) would remove local city authority to regulate dance halls, directly affecting city governments and dance hall operators who currently must comply with municipal rules. It would eliminate city-specific requirements for noise, operating hours, safety standards, or licensing related to dance hall operations. The bill died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, and was never enacted. No concrete policy changes were implemented.
