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State Senator
Wendy McKamey
(R) - Montana
Montana Senate District 12
In Office - Started: 01/02/2023

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Great Falls Office

33 Upper Millegan Road
Great Falls, MT 59405-8427
Phone: 406-868-5006

General Capitol Building Address

Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Ave.
P.O. Box 200500
Helena, MT 59620-0500
Phone: 406-444-4800

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
SB8 Allowing online voter registration AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ALLOWING ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR ADDING APPLICANTS TO THE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMING SECTION 13-2-110, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
SB47 Enhance committee review of statewide ballot issues AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING BALLOT ISSUE LAWS; PROVIDING THAT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW IS REQUIRED WHEN A COURT DETERMINES THAT A PROPOSED STATEWIDE INITIATIVE IS LEGALLY SUFFICIENT; AMING SECTIONS 13-27- 213, 13-27-216, 13-27-217, 13-27-218, 13-27-219, 13-27-228, AND 13-27-233, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” Dead
SB287 Generally revise state finance laws AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING STATE FINANCE LAWS; CREATING THE MONTANA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY TRUST; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERS OF VOLATILE REVENUES TO THE TRUST; PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF INTEREST INCOME TO STATE SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR REINVESTMENT OF A PORTION OF THE TRUST FOR PENSIONS AND HOUSING; PROVIDING FOR CALCULATIONS RELATED TO VOLATILE REVENUE; ESTABLISHING A MONTANA WATER DEVELOPMENT STATE SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT; ESTABLISHING A BETTER LOCAL BRIDGE ACCOUNT; TRANSFERRING AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN HOUSING LOANS FROM THE COAL TAX TRUST FUND TO THE MONTANA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY TRUST; ESTABLISHING A PENSION FUND; CREATING A MONTANA HOUSING TRUST; LIMITING THE TRANSFER OF VOLATILE REVENUE WHEN GENERAL FUND DEFICIT IS CERTIFIED OR OPERATING RESERVE IS ESTIMATED AT A CERTAIN AMOUNT; ESTABLISHING A MONTANA EARLY CHILDHOOD ACCOUNT, BOARD, AND FUNDING; PROVIDING PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO COUNTIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS A CREDIT TO CERTAIN PRIMARY RESIDENCES; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CERTIFY PRIMARY RESIDENCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR FALSE OR FRAUDULENT PRIMARY RESIDENCE APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR CERTIFICATION OF A PRIMARY RESIDENCE; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; REVISING FUNDING ALLOCATIONS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR INVESTMENT INCOME TO BE TRANSFERRED IN EQUAL AMOUNTS TO THE GENERAL FUND AND THE DEBT AND LIABILITY FREE ACCOUNT; PLACING A CAP ON THE DEBT AND LIABILITY FREE ACCOUNT; REVISING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE DEBT AND LIABILITY FREE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERS FROM THE DEBT AND LIABILITY FREE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERS FROM THE PENSION STATE SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT FUND TO THE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON CERTIFICATION OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE TO THE EMPLOYER SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRIBUTION RATE; PROVIDING FOR A FUND TRANSFER TRANSFERS; PROVIDING FOR - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 APPROPRIATIONS; AMING SECTIONS 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16- 101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-202, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-134, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, AND 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, AND 90-6-603, MCA; REPEALING SECTION 17-7-134, MCA; AMING SECTION 5, CHAPTER 48, LAWS OF 2023; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
SB499 Revise voter list maintenance procedures to apply to permanent address changes AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN VOTER LIST MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES APPLY TO VOTERS WITH PERMANENT ADDRESS CHANGES AND NOT TEMPORARY ADDRESS CHANGES; AND AMING SECTIONS 13-2-220 AND 13-13-212, MCA.” Dead
SB497 Provide laws related to healthcare provider burnout AN ACT ADDRESSING CAREER FATIGUE AND WELLNESS IN CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; PROVIDING CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS TO CERTAIN ENTITIES ADDRESSING CAREER FATIGUE AND WELLNESS IN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; REVISING MANDATORY AND PERMISSIVE REPORTING LAWS RELATED TO CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; AMING SECTIONS 37-3-401 AND 37-4-312, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB7 Repeal of retirement criteria change for HPORS and SRS AN ACT REVISING THE RETIREMENT CRITERIA FOR THE HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SHERIFFS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; AMING SECTIONS 19-6-501 AND 19-7-501, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE.” Vetoed
SB498 Revise election laws related to preparation procedures for primary elections AN ACT REVISING PREPARATION PROCEDURES FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS; AMING SECTION 13- 10-311, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB227 Revise laws related to board seals and responsibilities AN ACT ELIMINATING INDIVIDUAL BOARD SEALS, STANDARDIZING DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATION, AND CLARIFYING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS; ELIMINATING REDUNDANCIES IN ORGANIZATIONAL STATUTES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS; ELIMINATING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS IN STATUTES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS; AMING SECTIONS 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37- 18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, AND 37-68-201, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-201, 37-17-201, 37-28-103, 37-31-201, AND 37-67-201, MCA. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SR83 Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of military affairs 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 MILITARY AFFAIRS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR AND SUBMITTED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DATED MARCH 25, 2025, TO THE SENATE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB242 Revise election laws related to ballot form and uniformity AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO BALLOT FORM AND UNIFORMITY; AMING SECTIONS 13-12- 202 AND 13-13-116, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB115 Revise election laws related to public notices AN ACT ADJUSTING THE TIMEFRAME FOR PUBLIC NOTICES RELATED TO ELECTIONS; AMING SECTIONS 13-15-105 AND 13-17-203, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB9 Allow agency cash deposits biweekly AN ACT ALLOWING STATE AGENCIES TO DEPOSIT CASH THAT DOES NOT EXCEED $200 AND TOTAL COLLECTIONS THAT DO NOT EXCEED $750 EVERY 14 DAYS INSTEAD OF WEEKLY; AMING SECTION 17-6-105, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB110 Revise laws relating to amusement rides and safety AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO AMUSEMENT RIDES AND SAFETY; REQUIRING INSPECTIONS BY QUALIFIED INSPECTORS; DEFINING QUALIFIED INSPECTOR AND SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS; REQUIRING OPERATOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; EXPANDING PASSENGER SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES; AND AMING SECTIONS 27-1-741, 27-1-742, 27-1-743, 27-1-744, AND 27-1-745, MCA.” Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB279 Adopt the dietitian licensure compact AN ACT ADOPTING THE DIETITIAN LICENSURE COMPACT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE FOR NUTRITIONISTS; REQUIRING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR LICENSURE; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING A CONTINGENT 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 Yea
SB542 Generally revise property tax laws (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 04/30/2025 Yea
SB324 Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Rejected 04/30/2025 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
HJ51 Request interim study on special education (S) 3rd Reading Failed 04/30/2025 Yea
SB319 Generally revise health care laws related to doulas (S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 04/30/2025 Yea
SB472 Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process (S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted 04/30/2025 Yea
HJ47 Study resolution on local government entity cooperation (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/30/2025 Absent
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 Yea
HJ26 Study guardianships and conservatorships (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/30/2025 Yea
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 Yea
HJ61 Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/30/2025 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
HB231 Revise property tax rates for certain property (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 04/29/2025 Yea
SB542 Generally revise property tax laws (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 04/29/2025 Yea
HB116 Provide for attorneys to appear remotely (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed 04/29/2025 Yea
HB116 Provide for attorneys to appear remotely (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed 04/29/2025 Nay
HB116 Provide for attorneys to appear remotely (S) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading 04/29/2025 Yea
SB537 Generally revise marijuana tax laws (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House 04/29/2025 Nay
SB324 Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 04/29/2025 Absent
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 Yea
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 Nay
HJ55 Study resolution on property management licensing and practice (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed 04/29/2025 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
SB319 Generally revise health care laws related to doulas (S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted 04/29/2025 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
HJ74 Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state (S) 2nd Reading Concurred 04/29/2025 Yea
HJ52 Interim study on the Montana cattle industry (S) 2nd Reading Concurred 04/29/2025 Yea
HJ26 Study guardianships and conservatorships (S) 3rd Reading Failed 04/29/2025 Yea
HJ26 Study guardianships and conservatorships (S) 3rd Reading Failed 04/29/2025 Yea
HJ45 Interim study on the impact collateral consequences have on criminal record expungement (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/29/2025 Yea
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 Yea
HJ71 Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ (S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed 04/29/2025 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
HJ42 Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases (S) 2nd Reading Concurred 04/29/2025 Yea
HJ50 Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws (S) 2nd Reading Concurred 04/29/2025 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
HB954 Extend PL280 termination date (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/29/2025 Yea
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Montana Joint Rules Committee 12
Detail Montana Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee 5
Detail Montana Senate Rules Committee 8
Detail Montana Senate State Administration Committee Vice Chair 3
Detail Montana Senate Taxation Committee 6
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MT Montana Senate District 12 Senate Republican In Office 01/02/2023
MT Montana House District 019 House Republican Out of Office 01/02/2017 01/16/2024
MT Montana House District 023 House Republican Out of Office 01/05/2015 01/16/2024