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Legislator > Becky Beard
State Senator
Becky Beard
(R) - Montana
Montana Senate District 38
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025
contact info
Elliston Office
P.O. Box 85
Elliston, MT 59728-0085
Elliston, MT 59728-0085
Phone: 406-479-3048
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB28 | Extend vehicle titling grace period to 60 days | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING THE GRACE PERIOD FOR VEHICLE TITLING TO 60 DAYS; REVISING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION PERMITS TO 60 DAYS; AND AMING SECTIONS 61-3-218, 61-3-220, 61-3-317, AND 61-3-431, MCA.” | Dead |
| SB102 | Revise calculation of state education levies | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT LIMITING THE GROWTH IN REVENUE FROM EDUCATION LEVIES; PROVIDING THAT THE STATE SCHOOL EQUALIZATION MILLS AND THE VOCATIONAL- TECHNICAL EDUCATION LEVY MAY NOT GENERATE GREATER THAN 3% MORE THAN THE REVENUE COLLECTED IN THE PRIOR YEAR; PROVIDING THAT THE AUTHORITY TO CARRY FORWARD MILLS DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN STATE MILLS; AMING SECTION 15-10-420, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| SB100 | Revise funding for assisted living services | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT CREATING THE SENIOR CARE FACILITY ACCESS AND STABILIZATION ACT; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CALCULATING ROOM AND BOARD COSTS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY SERVICES; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PURSUE THE COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE OPTION FOR ASSISTED LIVING; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONTINGENT VOIDNESS; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB99 | Revise unrelated business taxable income to include certain rental and accommodations income | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN INCOME OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION IS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUBJECT TO TAXATION; AMING SECTIONS 15-30-3404 AND 15-31-102, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| SB98 | Revise tax rate on cigarettes that are not burned | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING THE TAX RATE ON CIGARETTES THAT ARE INTED TO BE HEATED BUT NOT BURNED; AMING SECTION 16-11-111, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| SB146 | Creating the private property protection act | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS; PROVIDING PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTIONS; PROVIDING THAT GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS MAY NOT RESTRICT THE USE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY UNLESS THE ACTION FULFILLS A COMPELLING GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST IN PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR A CAUSE OF ACTION AND A STATUTE OF LIMITATION; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| SB4 | Revise taxation of homesite on certain agricultural property | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING THE TAXATION OF A HOMESITE ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT A 1-ACRE HOMESITE ON AGRICULTURAL LAND IS VALUED AT MARKET VALUE SUBJECT TO AN EXEMPTION; AMING SECTIONS 15-6-134, 15-6-229, 15-6-240, 15-7-202, AND 15-7-206, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| SB263 | Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING STATE OWNERSHIP OF LESSEE WATER RIGHTS USED ON STATE LANDS; REVISING AUTHORIZED IMPROVEMENT ON STATE LANDS RELATED TO WATER RIGHTS; PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTIONS ON STATE OWNERSHIP OF WATER RIGHTS; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR THE LAND BOARD TO DECIDE WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE LEGAL ASSERTIONS BY THE STATE OF OWNERSHIP OF PRIVATELY OWNED WATER RIGHTS USED TEMPORARILY ON STATE LANDS; PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT REPORTING; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AMING SECTION 77-6-301, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB145 | Require open meetings and records for education membership organizations | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING MEETINGS AND RECORDS OF EDUCATION MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.” | Dead |
| SB215 | Revise the definition of public school system and requirements of school funding formula | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING SCHOOL FUNDING LAWS RELATED TO THE DEFINITION OF THE "BASIC SYSTEM OF FREE QUALITY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS"; REVISING A DEFINITION; REVISING THE EDUCATIONALLY RELEVANT FACTORS THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL CONSIDER IN DEVELOPING A SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA; REQUIRING THE SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA TO ADDRESS OPEN ENROLLMENT, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND TRANSPARENCY; AMING SECTION 20-9-309, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| SB540 | Revise taxation of class 17 property | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING PROPERTY TAXATION OF CLASS 17 PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR LOCAL ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN DEDICATED COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT PROPERTY OF A CERTAIN VALUE REMAINS SUBJECT TO CLASS 17 PROPERTY TAXATION AND LOCAL ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMING SECTIONS 15-6-156, 15-6-162, AND 15-23-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| SB309 | Eliminate the Scenic-Historic Byways Advisory Council | AN ACT ELIMINATING THE SCENIC-HISTORIC BYWAYS ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND AMING SECTIONS 60-2-601 AND 60-2-602, MCA.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB101 | Revise laws related to squatting | AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO SQUATTING; CREATING THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL SQUATTING; CREATING THE OFFENSE OF FRAUDULENT SALE OR LEASE OF PROPERTY; PROVIDING A PROCESS FOR REMOVAL OF THE PERSON FROM THE PROPERTY; PROVIDING INDEMNITY FOR GOOD FAITH CONDUCT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND AMING SECTION 70-24-113, MCA.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB5 | Revise compensation for county tax appeal board members | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING THE COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY TAX APPEAL BOARD MEMBERS; AMING SECTION 15-15-101, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Montana Senate District 38 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 01/06/2025 | |
| MT | Montana Senate District 40 | Senate | Republican | Out of Office | 12/14/2022 | 01/07/2025 |
| MT | Montana House District 080 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 01/02/2017 | 03/23/2024 |