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MT HB618

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Nikolakakos

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state and local government agencies from spending funds on memberships, goods, or services from organizations that discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, or religion

  • Bans government expenditure of state, local, or federal funds on programs advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or on political or social activism

  • Applies the same spending restrictions to the Department of Military Affairs and state militia

  • Grants the Attorney General authority to investigate alleged violations and adopt rules for investigation procedures

  • Effective date of July 1, 2025, with provisions codified under Title 49 (Montana Human Rights Act)

Legislative Description

Provide for a Montana individual freedom act

State Government

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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