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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING PETITION SIGNATORIES TO BE ACTIVE ELECTORS; AMING SECTION 13-27-102, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill modifies Montana's election petition law by requiring that only "active electors" can sign ballot petitions, rather than the previous broader standard of "qualified electors". An active elector is specifically defined in Montana Code Annotated 13-1-101, which typically means a registered voter who has voted in at least one election during the past four years. The bill also maintains the existing prohibition on paying petition signature gatherers based on the number of signatures they collect. By narrowing the pool of eligible petition signers to only active registered voters, the legislation aims to potentially reduce the number of valid signatures on ballot initiatives and referendums, thereby making it more challenging to qualify measures for the ballot. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the appropriate legislative and executive authorities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
(H) Died in Process (on 05/20/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1636 |
State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC1636 |
BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=136cc254-4cdb-44b2-bd84-5dba920f4acf |
BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269625 |
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