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State Senator
Janet Ellis
(D) - Montana
Montana Senate District 41
In Office - Started: 01/07/2019

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District Mailing Address

P.O. Box 385
Helena, MT 59624-0385

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
SB559 Provide for appeals of various DEQ permit decisions AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR APPEALS OF DEPARTMENT DECISIONS ON PERMITS FOR AIR QUALITY, WATER QUALITY, OR STRIP, UNDERGROUND, COAL, URANIUM, OR METAL MINES; PROVIDING FOR A FILING FEE; AMING SECTIONS 75-2-211, 75-2-213, AND 75-5- 107, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
SB238 Allow hunters to donate funds for archery equipment for disabled bowhunters AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SUPPORTING BOWHUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN OPTIONAL DONATION ON CERTAIN HUNTING LICENSES; ESTABLISHING THE SUPPORTING BOWHUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR DONATIONS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMING SECTIONS 87-1-601 AND 87-2-903, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
SB25 Revise election laws regarding disclosure requirements for the use of AI in elections AN ACT REGULATING THE USE OF DEEPFAKES IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES.” 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 Nay
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 Nay
HJ65 Request interim study of DUI (S) 3rd Reading Failed 04/30/2025 Yea
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 Nay
HJ47 Study resolution on local government entity cooperation (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/30/2025 Yea
HJ74 Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/30/2025 Yea
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 Nay
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 Yea
HJ50 Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws (S) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/30/2025 Yea
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 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 Yea
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 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 Yea
SB536 Revise contractor gross receipts tax (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House 04/29/2025 Nay
HB446 Revise indecent exposure laws (S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted 04/29/2025 Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Yea
HJ59 Request interim study on media literacy (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed 04/29/2025 Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
HJ75 Interim study of the Montana state hospital (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed 04/29/2025 Nay
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 Nay
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 Senate Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee 6
Detail Montana Senate Finance and Claims Committee Vice Chair 3
Detail Montana Senate Rules Committee 14
Detail Montana Senate State Administration Committee 7
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MT Montana Senate District 41 Senate Democrat In Office 01/07/2019
MT Montana House District 081 House Democrat Out of Office 01/05/2015 03/23/2024