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Montana House Bill 838
Session 2025
Allow supreme court justices to use partisan affiliation
Active
Active
Failed in House on May 20, 2025
First Action
Dec 7, 2024
Latest Action
May 20, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
838
State
Montana
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Brandon Ler
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Do Pass
House Roll Call Votes
Democrat
Alanah Griffith
No
Republican
Amy Regier
Yes
Republican
Anthony Nicastro
Yes
Democrat
Becky Edwards
No
Republican
Bill Mercer
Yes
Democrat
Bob Carter
No
Republican
Brad Barker
No
Republican
Brandon Ler
Yes
Republican
Braxton Mitchell
Yes
Democrat
Brian Close
No
Republican
Caleb Hinkle
Yes
Democrat
Chip Fitzpatrick
No
Democrat
Connie Keogh
No
Republican
Courtenay Sprunger
Yes
Republican
Curt Cochran
Yes
Republican
Curtis Schomer
Yes
Republican
David Bedey
No
Democrat
Debo Powers
No
Democrat
Denise Baum
No
Democrat
Denise Joy
No
Democrat
Donavon Hawk
No
Republican
Ed Buttrey
No
Republican
Ed Byrne
Yes
Democrat
Ed Stafman
No
Republican
Eric Albus
Yes
Democrat
Eric Matthews
No
Republican
Eric Tilleman
No
Republican
Fiona Nave
Yes
Democrat
Frank Smith
No
Republican
Gary Parry
Yes
Republican
George Nikolakakos
No
Republican
Greg Kmetz
Yes
Republican
Greg Oblander
Yes
Republican
Greg Overstreet
Yes
Democrat
Jade Sooktis
No
Democrat
James Reavis
No
Democrat
Jamie Isaly
No
Republican
Jane Gillette
Yes
Democrat
Jane Weber
No
Republican
Jedediah Hinkle
Yes
Democrat
Jennifer Lynch
No
Republican
Jerry Schillinger
Yes
Democrat
Jill Cohenour
No
Republican
Jodee Etchart
Yes
Republican
John Fitzpatrick
Yes
Democrat
Jonathan Karlen
No
Democrat
Josh Seckinger
No
Republican
Julie Dooling
Yes
Republican
Kathy Love
Yes
Democrat
Katie Sullivan
No
Republican
Katie Zolnikov
Yes
Democrat
Kelly Kortum
No
Republican
Kenneth Walsh
No
Republican
Kerri Seekins-Crowe
Yes
Republican
Larry Brewster
Yes
Republican
Lee Deming
Yes
Republican
Linda Reksten
No
Republican
Llew Jones
No
Republican
Lukas Schubert
Yes
Democrat
Luke Muszkiewicz
No
Republican
Lyn Bennett
Yes
Democrat
Marc Lee
No
Democrat
Marilyn Marler
No
Democrat
Mark Thane
No
Republican
Marta Bertoglio
No
Democrat
Mary Caferro
No
Republican
Melissa Nikolakakos
No
Democrat
Melissa Romano
No
Democrat
Melody Cunningham
No
Democrat
Mike Fox
No
Republican
Mike Vinton
Yes
Republican
Morgan Thiel
Yes
Republican
Neil Duram
Yes
Republican
Nelly Nicol
Yes
Republican
Paul Fielder
Yes
Democrat
Paul Tuss
No
Democrat
Pete Elverum
No
Democrat
Peter Strand
No
Republican
Randyn Gregg
Yes
Republican
Russ Miner
Yes
Democrat
Scott DeMarois
No
Democrat
Scott Rosenzweig
No
Republican
Shane Klakken
Yes
Republican
Shannon Maness
Yes
Democrat
Shelly Fyant
No
Republican
Sherry Essmann
No
Democrat
Sj Howell
No
Republican
Steve Fitzpatrick
Yes
Republican
Steve Gist
Yes
Republican
Steve Kelly
Yes
Republican
Terry Falk
Yes
Republican
Terry Nelson
Yes
Democrat
Thedis Crowe
No
Democrat
Tom France
No
Republican
Tom Millett
Yes
Republican
Tracy Sharp
Yes
Democrat
Tyson Running Wolf
No
Republican
Valerie Moore
No
Republican
Zack Wirth
Yes
Democrat
Zooey Zephyr
No
Summary
Unavailable
Text (7)
HB0838_1(1).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=297915
HB0838_1(2).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=301059
HB0838_1(3).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=323919
HB0838_1(4).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=326580
HB0838_1(5).pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=327698
HB0838_1.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=297568
LC2372.pdf
https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274488
05/20/2025
House
(H) Died in Process
04/09/2025
House
(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal
04/07/2025
House
(H) 2nd Reading Not Passed
04/07/2025
House
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
03/29/2025
House
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed - (H) Judiciary
03/28/2025
House
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed - (H) Judiciary
03/25/2025
House
(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
03/19/2025
House
(H) First Reading
03/19/2025
House
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
03/18/2025
House
(H) Introduced
03/17/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
03/14/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
03/12/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Assembly
03/04/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
03/03/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
02/25/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Edit
02/24/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
02/24/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Drafter Assigned
01/28/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
01/28/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Assembly
01/27/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
01/25/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
01/22/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Edit
01/20/2025
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
12/21/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
12/21/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
12/07/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Draft On Hold
12/07/2024
Montana Legislature
(LC) Drafter Assigned
Sources
MT Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/mt/bills/2025/HB838/
Record Created
Apr 4, 2025 12:30:11 AM
Record Updated
Aug 8, 2025 1:13:39 AM
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