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MT HB598

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

  • Changes who may sign ballot initiative petitions from "qualified elector" to "active elector" as defined in Montana Code 13-1-101
  • Inactive registered voters would no longer be eligible to sign petitions for ballot measures
  • Retains existing prohibition on paying signature gatherers based on the number of signatures collected
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the governor
  • Amends Section 13-27-102, MCA governing petition signature requirements

Legislative Description

Require ballot issue signers to be active registered voters

Elections

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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