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MT HB597

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zack Wirth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits inactive electors (as defined in Montana Code 13-1-101) from signing ballot initiative petitions, limiting petition signatures to qualified active electors only

  • Amends Section 13-27-102, MCA, which governs who may petition and gather signatures in Montana

  • Retains existing prohibition on paying signature gatherers based on the number of signatures collected

  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the governor

Legislative Description

Prohibit inactive electors from signing petitions

Elections

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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