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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 21, 2023 | MT | SB 359 | Prohibits the Tracking of Firearms Sales by Financial Institutions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
March 21, 2023 | MT | HB 356 | Prohibits the State from Contracting with Companies that Discriminate Against Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | MT | SB 178 | Establishes State Legal Protections for Cryptocurrency | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 13) |
Feb. 17, 2023 | MT | SB 270 | Prohibits Employer Retaliation Against an Employee's Legal Social Media Post | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
Feb. 25, 2019 | MT | SB 21 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
April 13, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
March 30, 2017 | MT | SB 354 | Raises Cigarette Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
April 23, 2013 | MT | HB 297 | Prohibits the Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 21) |
Feb. 9, 2013 | MT | SB 96 | Reduces Business Equipment Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
March 26, 2011 | MT | SB 372 | Business Equipment Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
March 20, 2009 | MT | HB 418 | Amendments Regarding Horse Slaughterhouses | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
Feb. 21, 2009 | MT | SB 387 | Restrictions on Appeals for Energy Project Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
Feb. 16, 2009 | MT | SB 142 | Consideration of Gender for Insurance Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | MT | SB 253 | Allowing Employers to Count Tips as Credit Against Minimum Wage | Motion Rejected - Senate (21 - 29) |
Jan. 26, 2009 | MT | SB 131 | Wildland-Urban Interface | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
April 3, 2007 | MT | SB 558 | Montana Electric and Gas Authority Act | Bill Failed - Senate (25 - 25) |