Bill LC 3137, titled "Provide deportation from the state of Montana," was assigned to a drafter in December 2024 but died in process by May 2025. The bill's title is unclear and does not specify a mechanism for deportation, as deportation is typically a federal authority, not a state function. Since it did not advance beyond drafting, it did not become law or affect any policies or individuals.
LC 3309, titled "Generally revise school safety laws," was assigned to a drafter in December 2024 but died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025. The bill's title suggests it aimed to update school safety regulations, but no specific provisions or mechanisms were developed or introduced, as the draft did not advance beyond the initial assignment. Since the bill never progressed to committee review or floor action, no concrete policy changes were proposed or enacted. Therefore, no summary of its provisions can be provided based on available information.
This bill (LC 3449) aimed to revise state procurement laws but was never enacted. The legislative process stalled: a drafter was assigned in December 2024, the draft was placed on hold in February 2025, and the bill ultimately died in process by May 2025. No specific provisions or affected parties can be identified, as the bill did not advance beyond the drafting stage. The summary is limited to this procedural status, as no substantive text or voting record exists.
This bill (LC 1855) aimed to update state water quality standards laws but was never enacted. It would have revised rules governing pollutants in waterways, directly affecting water regulators, industries discharging wastewater, and communities relying on clean water sources. The proposed changes included modernizing testing methods and setting updated limits for contaminants. However, the draft was placed on hold and ultimately died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, meaning no policy changes were implemented.
This bill (LC 3405) was titled "Generally revise local government laws" but provided no specific details about its proposed changes. The bill was drafted in December 2024 but died in the legislative process on May 27, 2025, meaning it never advanced to a vote or became law. No concrete provisions or affected parties are described in the available context. As a result, no summary of its specific policy changes can be provided. The bill appears to have been a general revision effort that did not progress beyond the drafting stage.
This bill (LC 3450) aimed to revise exemptions under Montana's Information Technology Act but died in committee before becoming law. It was assigned a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold in February 2025, and ultimately died in process in May 2025. No specific policy changes or affected parties were finalized, as the bill did not advance beyond the drafting stage. The summary reflects its inactive status with no enacted provisions.
This bill (LC 3124) was titled "Revise laws related to the motor vehicle division" but never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative record shows it was assigned to a drafter in December 2024 but died in process on May 27, 2025. No specific provisions or policy changes were enacted, as the bill did not reach a vote or committee hearing. Therefore, no concrete impact on motor vehicle division operations or affected parties occurred. The bill remains inactive with no legislative action taken.
This bill (LC 3318) was a procedural measure titled "Generally revise laws related to habitat for fisheries," but it never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative record shows it was assigned to a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold twice in February 2025, and ultimately "died in process" on May 27, 2025, with no substantive draft developed. No specific policy provisions, affected parties, or mechanisms were established in the available context. As a procedural bill that failed to progress, it did not enact any concrete changes to fisheries habitat laws.
The bill title "Generally revise laws relating to trial by abstentia" appears to contain a significant error, as "trial by abstentia" is not a recognized legal term. "Abstentia" is not a standard legal concept; the intended phrase may be a misspelling of "trial by jury" or similar, but the title as written is inaccurate. The bill was drafted in 2024, placed on hold in January 2025, and ultimately died in process by May 2025 without advancing to a vote. No concrete policy changes were proposed or enacted, as the bill never progressed beyond the drafting stage.
This bill (LC 1979) proposed to prohibit the use of all mRNA-based vaccines within Montana. It would have directly affected public health programs, healthcare providers, and residents by banning these specific vaccines. However, the bill never advanced beyond the drafting stage: it was assigned to a drafter in November 2024, placed on hold in December 2024, and died in process by May 2025. No provisions were enacted, and the bill had no effect on policy or practice.
This bill (LC 3378) was titled "Generally revise education laws" but was never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative record shows it was assigned to a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold, and ultimately "died in process" on May 27, 2025, without any committee action or floor vote. No specific provisions, affected groups, or policy changes were documented in the provided context. Since the bill did not progress to a vote or become law, no concrete policy changes were enacted.
This bill (LC 3339) was titled "Revising property tax appraisal processes" but never advanced beyond the drafting stage. The legislative record shows it was assigned to a drafter in December 2024, placed on hold the same day, and ultimately "died in process" by May 2025. No specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties were documented, as the draft was abandoned before formal introduction. The bill's intended scope - whether affecting property owners, appraisers, or local governments - remains unspecified in the available records. No further action or policy changes were enacted through this bill.
