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Legislator > Dennis Lenz
State Senator
Dennis Lenz
(R) - Montana
Montana Senate District 25
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025
contact info
Billings Office
P.O. Box 20752
Billings, MT 59104-0752
Billings, MT 59104-0752
Phone: 406-671-7052
General Capitol Building Address
Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Ave.
P.O. Box 200500
Helena, MT 59620-0500
P.O. Box 200500
Helena, MT 59620-0500
Phone: 406-444-4800
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB269 | Generally revise laws regarding family and group day-care homes | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING DAY-CARE LAWS; REVISING REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY DAY-CARE HOMES PROVIDING CARE FOR 3 TO 8 CHILDREN AND GROUP DAY-CARE HOMES PROVIDING CARE FOR 9 TO 15 CHILDREN; PROVIDING HEALTH, SANITATION, AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; PROVIDING CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS; REQUIRING CERTAIN BACKGROUND CHECKS; PROHIBITING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FROM ADOPTING REQUIREMENTS IN ADMINISTRATIVE RULE THAT ARE MORE STRINGENT THAN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AMING SECTION 52-2-704, 52-2-714, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB268 | Renew the dependency and neglect court system task force | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE TASK FORCE ON DEPENCY AND NEGLECT COURT SYSTEM; EXTING THE TASK FORCE; REVISING TASK FORCE DUTIES; AMING SECTIONS 1, 2, AND 6, CHAPTER 659, LAWS OF 2023; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB285 | Generally revise child care administrative rules | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF DAY-CARE FACILITIES; REVISING CERTAIN RULES TO APPLY ONLY TO DAY- CARE CENTERS; REVISING DEFINITIONS; REVISING RULE LANGUAGE TO MATCH STATUTORY LANGUAGE; REMOVING REFERENCES TO SCHOOL-AGE CARE FROM THE CHILD-CARE RULES; DIRECTING THE AMMENTS OF ARM 37.96.101, ARM 37.96.102, ARM 37.96.106, ARM 37.96.108, ARM 37.96.111, ARM 37.96.202, ARM 37.96.205, ARM 37.96.402, ARM 37.96.403, ARM 37.96.404, ARM 37.96.407, ARM 37.96.408, ARM 37.96.409, ARM 37.96.410, ARM 37.96.413, ARM 37.96.414, ARM 37.96.415, ARM 37.96.601, ARM 37.96.602, ARM 37.96.603, ARM 37.96.607, ARM 37.96.608, ARM 37.96.609, ARM 37.96.612, ARM 37.96.613, ARM 37.96.614, ARM 37.96.615, ARM 37.96.618, ARM 37.96.619, ARM 37.96.620, ARM 37.96.623, ARM 37.96.624, ARM 37.96.704, ARM 37.96.705, ARM 37.96.708, ARM 37.96.801, ARM 37.96.802, ARM 37.96.805, ARM 37.96.809, ARM 37.96.902, ARM 37.96.907, ARM 37.96.915, ARM 37.96.1002, AND ARM 37.96.1004; REPEALING ARM 37.96.806, ARM 37.96.901, ARM 37.96.903, ARM 37.96.904, ARM 37.96.908, ARM 37.96.909, AND ARM 37.96.910; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB250 | Generally revise laws related to child and family ombudsman | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY OMBUDSMAN; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL; REVISING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE OMBUDSMAN TO INCLUDE PROVIDING TIMELY RESPONSES AND ACTIVE EFFORTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO FILE REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND TO FORWARD REPORTS OF MISCONDUCT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO THE DEPARTMENT; AMING SECTIONS 41-3-1208, 41-3-1211, AND 41-3-1215, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTION 41-3-1213, MCA.” | Dead |
| SB216 | Creating the Montana physicians' workforce investment act | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT CREATING THE MONTANA PHYSICIANS' WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT; CREATING A GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN MONTANA; ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO STAFF THE TASK FORCE; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN ALLOCATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB367 | Revise citizen review boards in DN proceedings | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS; REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF THE RIGHT TO A REVIEW BY A CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD; REQUIRING A REVIEW BY A BOARD IF A CHILD IS NOT RETURNED HOME FOLLOWING A SHOW CAUSE HEARING; REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM NUMBER OF CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS AND APPOINT MEMBERS; REVISING BOARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS; REQUIRING THE BOARD TO MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY; REQUIRING A HEARING IF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DOES NOT IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMATIONS OF THE BOARD; AMING SECTIONS 41-3-205, 41-3-422, 41- 3-432, 41-3-445, 41-3-1003, 41-3-1004, 41-3-1005, 41-3-1008, 41-3-1010, 41-3-1011, 41-3-1013, AND 52-2- 304, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTION 41-3-115, MCA.” | Dead |
| SB318 | Generally revise child custody laws | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING CHILD CUSTODY LAWS; ESTABLISHING CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR JUDGES, STANDING MASTERS, AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS; REVISING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; SUPERSEDING THE UNFUNDED MANDATE LAWS; AMING SECTIONS 3- 1-1501, 3-1-1502, 40-4-205, 40-4-212, 40-4-219, AND 40-4-227, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.” | Dead |
| SB401 | Prohibit definitions in administrative rules | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING THE MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT TO RESTRICT THE ADOPTION OF DEFINITIONS IN RULES DURING THE AGENCY RULEMAKING PROCESS; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT; PROHIBITING ADOPTION OF A DEFINITION IF THERE IS ALREADY A STATUTORY DEFINITION; REQUIRING AN AGENCY TO RECOMMLEGISLATION FOR PREINTRODUCTION IF A DEFINITION IS DESIRED BY THE AGENCY; AMING SECTION 2-4-301, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB467 | Generally revise child care laws | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING CHILD CARE LAWS; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT; PROVIDING THAT INFORMATION ABOUT CHILDREN MAINTAINED BY A CHILD CARE LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL; REMOVING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PERFORM CERTAIN INSPECTIONS AND PROVIDE CERTAIN TRAININGS; AMING SECTIONS 52-2-702, 52-2-703, 52-2-722, 52-2-723, 52-2-725, 52-2-731, 52-2-732, 52-2-735, AND 52-2-737, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB469 | Generally revise laws related to service area authorities | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO SERVICE AREA AUTHORITIES; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DUTIES TO THE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DUTIES TO SERVICE AREA AUTHORITIES; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPORT A MINIMUM OF THREE SERVICE AREA AUTHORITIES; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CONTRACT TO EACH SERVICE AREA AUTHORITY; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; SUPERSEDING THE UNFUNDED MANDATE LAWS; AND AMING SECTIONS 53-21-1002 AND 53-21- 1006, MCA.” | Dead |
| SB463 | Generally revise laws related to reporting of child abuse and neglect | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR "PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER"; REVISING INTAKE PROCEDURES FOR REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; PROVIDING FOR REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT TO BE MADE TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMING SECTIONS 5-11-222, 7-31-201, 7-31-203, 41-3-201, 41-3-202, 41- 3-205, 41-3-208, 41-3-211, AND 41-3-212, MCA; SUPERSEDING THE UNFUNDED MANDATE LAWS; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES AND A TERMINATION DATE.” | Dead |
| SB465 | Revise GAL laws and funding | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES; ELIMINATING CERTAIN REFERENCES TO GUARDIAN AD LITEM; CLARIFYING THAT FUNDS IN THE COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ACCOUNT MAY NOT BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ATTORNEYS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS PAID SPECIAL ADVOCATES; DEFINING "SPECIAL ADVOCATE"; AND AMING SECTIONS 3-1-707, 41- 3-102, 41-3-108, 41-3-112, 41-3-115, 41-3-201, 41-3-205, 41-3-425, 41-3-607, 41-3-1010, AND 41-3-1012, MCA.” | Dead |
| SJ30 | Study the child abuse and neglect registry | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF MONTANA'S CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRY; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Dead |
| SJ32 | Study citizen's review board law for child protective service cases | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS FOR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES ISSUES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Dead |
| SJ31 | Interim study of mandatory reporting | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN THE STATE; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Dead |
| SJ34 | Interim study of child care | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF DAY-CARE AVAILABILITY, DIVERSITY, AND CHOICE THROUGHOUT THE MANY DIFFERENT REGIONS OF MONTANA AND TO PROPOSE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DAY CARE AND PROMOTE THE PROVISION OF DAY CARE IN MONTANA; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Dead |
| SJ41 | Interim study of home-based and family child care providers | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF HOME-BASED AND FAMILY CHILD-CARE PROVIDERS; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Dead |
| SR68 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of massage therapy | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Dead |
| SB524 | Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO CATEGORY D ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; ALLOWING CATEGORY D LIVING FACILITIES TO BE INDEPENT FACILITIES OR COLOCATED WITH OTHER LICENSED FACILITIES; LIMITING THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS PERMITTED IN A CATEGORY D ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; CLARIFYING THAT CATEGORY D ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO USE SECLUSION, CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS, OR PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS; REQUIRING CATEGORY D ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES TO RECEIVE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION TO USE RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND A SPECIALIZED REIMBURSEMENT MODEL TO CATEGORY D ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR DIVERSION FROM THE MONTANA STATE HOSPITAL TO CATEGORY D ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; PROVIDING A PROCESS TO COMMIT AN INDIVIDUAL TO A CATEGORY D ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; AND AND AMING SECTIONS 50-5-226, 53-21-127, AND 53-21-199, MCA.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB468 | Establish central registry for individuals who are the subject of a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A STATEWIDE CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT; REQUIRING NOTICE AND A HEARING BEFORE AN INDIVIDUAL IS INCLUDED IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EXPUNGEMENT FROM THE CENTRAL REGISTRY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMING SECTIONS 41-3-202 AND 41-3-205, MCA; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB464 | Revise laws related to appointment of special advocates in abuse and neglect cases | AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVOCATES IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS; REVISING DUTIES OF SPECIAL ADVOCATES; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF SPECIAL ADVOCATE; AND AMING SECTIONS 41-3-102, 41-3-112, AND 41-3-425, MCA.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB402 | Provide for case determinations of investigations of reported child abuse or neglect | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR CASE DETERMINATIONS OF INVESTIGATIONS OF REPORTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS OF SUBSTANTIATED, UNSUBSTANTIATED, AND UNFOUNDED; AND AMING SECTION 41-3-102, MCA. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB466 | Establish factors when determining best interest of child | AN ACT ESTABLISHING FACTORS THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING THE BEST INTERESTS OF A CHILD.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB317 | Prohibit health insurers from performing prior authorization on psychiatric drugs in shortage or discontinued | AN ACT PROHIBITING HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS FROM PERFORMING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION ON PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS THAT ARE IN SHORTAGE OR DISCONTINUED; AND AMING SECTION 33- 32-221, MCA. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SJ36 | Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE STANDARDIZATION OF PROSECUTION IN MATTERS OF DEPENT NEGLECT; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SJ37 | Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM SURVEY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE SURVEY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR107 | Confirm the governor's appointee for the board of dentistry | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED APRIL 2, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR104 | Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of public health and human services | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED MARCH 28, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB206 | Generally revise laws related to child abuse and neglect proceedings and investigations | AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATOR AND CHILD REUNIFICATION SPECIALIST; ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY OF AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATORS AND CHILD REUNIFICATION SPECIALISTS; AMING SECTIONS 41-3-102, 41-3-108, 41-3-127, 41-3-128, 41-3-129, 41-3-130, 41-3- 201, 41-3-202, 41-3-205, 41-3-216, 41-3-301, 41-3-307, 41-3-427, AND 41-3-445, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB251 | Establish confidentiality for child and family ombudsman | AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY OMBUDSMAN; PROVIDING THAT MATTERS UNDER INVESTIGATION ARE CONFIDENTIAL; AND PROVIDING DISCLOSURE EXCEPTIONS. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB249 | Revise child abuse and neglect laws involving adjudication | AN ACT REVISING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT LAWS INVOLVING ADJUDICATION; REQUIRING THAT A COURT HEAR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE FROM INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR A CHILD; AMING SECTION 41-3-437, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB248 | Provide that legislator access to CPS records includes drug testing results | AN ACT PROVIDING THAT LEGISLATOR ACCESS TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION RECORDS INCLUDES ACCESS TO DRUG TESTING RESULTS; AND AMING SECTION 41-3-205, MCA.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB256 | Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws | AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE ACCESS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION RECORDS; REVISING EXCEPTIONS TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS; REVISING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING FOR ACCESS TO RECORDS IN CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS; AND AMING SECTIONS 41-3-205 AND 41-3-431, MCA. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR20 | Confirm governor's appointees for the board of nursing | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF NURSING MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR27 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of nursing home administrators | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR22 | Confirm governor's appointees for the board of medical examiners | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR50 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of physical therapy examiners | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR33 | Confirm governor's appointees for the board of optometry | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR36 | Confirm governor's appointee for board of behavioral health | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2026, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR86 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of medical examiners | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR46 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of speech-language pathologists and audiologists | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR38 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of chiropractors | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR11 | Confirm governor appointee for board of athletic trainers | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR10 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of alternative health care | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SR12 | Confirm governor's appointees for board of dentistry | A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA CONCURRING IN, CONFIRMING, AND CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED JANUARY 16, 2025, TO THE SENATE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB151 | Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and children's representation | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFER TO ESTABLISH UNITS TO PROVIDE FAMILY DEFENSE AND CHILD REPRESENTATION SERVICES; AMING SECTION 47-1-105, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB18 | Revise the definition of child abuse or neglect | AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN FACTORS FROM SOLELY CONSTITUTING PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL HARM TO A CHILD; AND AMING SECTION 41-3-102, MCA.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB17 | Revise laws related to hearings after the emergency removal and protective placement of a child | AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO DEADLINES FOR HEARINGS AFTER THE EMERGENCY REMOVAL AND PROTECTIVE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD; CHANGING CERTAIN DEADLINES RELATED TO EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE SERVICE HEARINGS AND PREHEARING CONFERENCES FROM 5 DAYS TO 5 WORKING DAYS; CHANGING THE DEADLINE FOR A SHOW CAUSE HEARING FROM 20 DAYS TO 21 DAYS; AMING SECTIONS 41-3-301, 41-3-307, AND 41-3-432, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB542 | Generally revise property tax laws | (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Rejected | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB524 | Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HJ55 | Study resolution on property management licensing and practice | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HB682 | Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HJ65 | Request interim study of DUI | (S) 3rd Reading Failed | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HB381 | Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HJ62 | Study resolution on wildfire safety | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ51 | Request interim study on special education | (S) 3rd Reading Failed | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB319 | Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB472 | Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ47 | Study resolution on local government entity cooperation | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ74 | Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ52 | Interim study on the Montana cattle industry | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ26 | Study guardianships and conservatorships | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HJ60 | Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom | (S) 3rd Reading Failed | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ61 | Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HB513 | Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB818 | Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB329 | Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB117 | Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HJ44 | Interim study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and water quality | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ42 | Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ50 | Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HJ48 | Interim study on moving the date of the primary election | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB542 | Generally revise property tax laws | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB116 | Provide for attorneys to appear remotely | (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB116 | Provide for attorneys to appear remotely | (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB116 | Provide for attorneys to appear remotely | (S) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB537 | Generally revise marijuana tax laws | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB524 | Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB93 | Revise income taxes related to retired military members | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | (S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB76 | Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health | (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB535 | Revise laws related to experimental treatments | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB545 | Establish the Danny L. Radish Highway in Lincoln County | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ55 | Study resolution on property management licensing and practice | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ55 | Study resolution on property management licensing and practice | (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB682 | Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | (S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB326 | Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB536 | Revise contractor gross receipts tax | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB446 | Revise indecent exposure laws | (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ65 | Request interim study of DUI | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB271 | Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB381 | Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | (S) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB333 | Repeal sunset on coal washing credit | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ23 | Interim study on youth court laws | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ62 | Study resolution on wildfire safety | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ51 | Request interim study on special education | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB319 | Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB218 | Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria | (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB472 | Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | (S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ59 | Request interim study on media literacy | (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ59 | Request interim study on media literacy | (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ32 | Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ47 | Study resolution on local government entity cooperation | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ28 | Interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of Montana, tribal governments, and local government entities | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ58 | Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors | (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ58 | Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors | (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ74 | Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ52 | Interim study on the Montana cattle industry | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ26 | Study guardianships and conservatorships | (S) 3rd Reading Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ26 | Study guardianships and conservatorships | (S) 3rd Reading Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ45 | Interim study on the impact collateral consequences have on criminal record expungement | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SB424 | Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB260 | Provide for alteration of service district boundaries | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | (S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ53 | Request an interim study on school safety | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ71 | Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ | (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ71 | Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ | (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ60 | Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ47 | Study resolution on the creation or alteration of local government entities | (S) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ61 | Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB513 | Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | (S) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB513 | Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB818 | Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB253 | Revise administrative and certification processes for student scholarship organizations | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB560 | Provide for a hospital community benefit fee | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB553 | Generally revise state policy laws | (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB329 | Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ30 | Study resolution on incentivizing housing density and affordability | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB117 | Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | (S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ75 | Interim study of the Montana state hospital | (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ75 | Interim study of the Montana state hospital | (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ44 | Interim study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and water quality | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ42 | Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ50 | Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ40 | Interim study on transferring fiscal note production from executive branch to legislative branch | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ40 | Interim study on legislative branch procurement and leadership expenditures | (S) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ56 | Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ43 | Study of the criminal justice data warehouse | (S) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ48 | Interim study on moving the date of the primary election | (S) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ63 | Request interim study on early literacy | (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ63 | Request interim study on early literacy | (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB954 | Extend PL280 termination date | (S) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Montana Joint Rules Committee | 10 | |
| Detail | Montana Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | Montana Senate Committee on Committees | 3 | |
| Detail | Montana Senate Finance and Claims Committee | 13 | |
| Detail | Montana Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee | Chair | 1 |
| Detail | Montana Senate Rules Committee | 3 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Montana Senate District 25 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 01/06/2025 | |
| MT | Montana Senate District 27 | Senate | Republican | Out of Office | 01/02/2023 | 01/07/2025 |
| MT | Montana House District 053 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 01/02/2017 | 03/23/2024 |
| MT | Montana House District 050 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 01/07/2013 | 03/23/2024 |