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Montana Senate Bill 40
Session 2025
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public
Active
Active
Failed in Senate on Jun 27, 2025
Sponsor
Republican
First Action
Oct 24, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
40
State
Montana
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Greg Hertz
Primary
Senate Votes (6)
House Votes (5)
Motion Text
Do Adopt
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary
Unavailable
Text (50)
SB0040_1(1).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=267811
SB0040_1(2).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274332
SB0040_1(3).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274333
SB0040_1(4).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274334
SB0040_1(5).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274335
SB0040_1(6).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275559
SB0040_1(7).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276600
SB0040_1.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=267810
SB0040_2(1).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274339
SB0040_2(10).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306690
SB0040_2(11).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306691
SB0040_2(12).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306692
SB0040_2(13).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306693
SB0040_2(2).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274341
SB0040_2(3).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274352
SB0040_2(4).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274353
SB0040_2(5).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274363
SB0040_2(6).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275563
SB0040_2(7).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276604
SB0040_2(8).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=277165
SB0040_2(9).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306319
SB0040_2.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274337
SB0040_3(1).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306783
SB0040_3(2).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=309003
SB0040_3(3).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319887
SB0040_3(4).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319888
SB0040_3(5).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319889
SB0040_3(6).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319890
SB0040_3.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306770
SB0040_4(1).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319909
SB0040_4(2).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319912
SB0040_4.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319904
SB0040_X(1).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319919
SB0040_X(2).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=320005
SB0040_X(3).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=320006
SB0040_X(4).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=321083
SB0040_X(5).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=324489
SB0040_X(6).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325912
SB0040_X.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=319913
SB0040.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273811
SB0040.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305635
SB0040.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305355
SB0040.003.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317704
SB0040.003.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317701
SB0040.003.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317852
SB0040.003.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317873
SB0040.003.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317840
SB-40-Veto-Poll.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=328223
SB0040GovVeto.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=322945
LC0614.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=266684
06/27/2025
Senate
(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature
05/27/2025
Senate
(S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress
05/12/2025
Senate
(S) Vetoed by Governor
05/06/2025
Senate
(S) Transmitted to Governor
05/06/2025
House
(H) Signed by Speaker
05/06/2025
Senate
(S) Signed by President
05/02/2025
Senate
(S) Returned from Enrolling
05/01/2025
Senate
(S) Sent to Enrolling
04/30/2025
Senate
(S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/30/2025
House
(H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/30/2025
Senate
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
04/30/2025
House
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
04/29/2025
House
(H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/29/2025
House
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
04/29/2025
Senate
(S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
04/29/2025
Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
04/28/2025
House
(H) Free Conference Committee Report Received
04/28/2025
Senate
(S) Free Conference Committee Report Received
04/24/2025
House
(H) Free Conference Committee Appointed
04/24/2025
Senate
(S) Free Conference Committee Appointed
04/24/2025
Senate
(S) Hearing - Free Conference Committee on SB 40
04/16/2025
Senate
(S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Not Concurred
04/16/2025
Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
04/15/2025
Senate
(S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration
04/11/2025
House
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
04/11/2025
House
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred
04/10/2025
House
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred
04/08/2025
House
(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended - (H) Judiciary
04/08/2025
House
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended - (H) Judiciary
04/03/2025
House
(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
03/26/2025
House
(H) Hearing Canceled - (H) Judiciary
03/24/2025
House
(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
03/24/2025
House
(H) Hearing Canceled - (H) Judiciary
03/19/2025
House
(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
01/30/2025
House
(H) First Reading
01/30/2025
House
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
01/29/2025
Senate
(S) Transmitted to House
01/29/2025
Senate
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
01/29/2025
Senate
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
01/28/2025
Senate
(S) 2nd Reading Passed
01/28/2025
Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
01/27/2025
Senate
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
01/27/2025
Senate
(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
01/24/2025
Senate
(S) Fiscal Note Received
01/24/2025
Senate
(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Judiciary
01/24/2025
Senate
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Judiciary
01/22/2025
Senate
(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
01/07/2025
Senate
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
01/06/2025
Senate
(S) First Reading
12/12/2024
Senate
(S) Introduced
12/12/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
12/06/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
12/05/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Assembly
12/04/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
12/03/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
11/25/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Edit
11/22/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
10/24/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Drafter Assigned
Sources
MT Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2025/SB40/
Record Created
Dec 12, 2024 11:20:09 PM
Record Updated
Jan 19, 2026 8:09:44 PM
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