Rep. Zooey Zephyr

Maddy summaryHB 674 proposes to update the responsibilities of Montana's Code Commissioner. It would add a new duty requiring the commissioner to recommend legislation that eliminates laws from the Montana Code that courts have found to be unconstitutional and permanently blocked from being enforced. This change aims to ensure the published code reflects only valid, enforceable statutes. It directly affects the Code Commissioner's review process and the accuracy of the official state legal code.

Maddy summaryHB 828, known as the "Powered Wheelchair Right to Repair Act," sought to revise consumer rights laws related to powered wheelchair repairs. The bill would have required original equipment manufacturers to provide powered wheelchair owners and independent repair businesses with access to documentation, parts, and tools needed for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair. These resources were to be made available on fair and reasonable terms, including free electronic documentation and tools, and parts at costs equivalent to those offered to authorized repair providers. Additionally, manufacturers would have been required to provide tools to access and reset electronic security locks for repair purposes. Violations of these provisions would have been considered an unlawful practice under state consumer protection laws.

Maddy summaryHB 798 proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal Article XIII, Section 7 of the Montana Constitution. This section currently prohibits same-sex marriage, so its repeal would remove this specific ban. If passed by the legislature with a two-thirds vote, the proposed amendment would then be put before Montana's voters in the November 2026 general election for their approval. If approved by the electorate, the change would take effect on January 1, 2027, directly impacting same-sex couples seeking to marry in Montana.