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Legislator > Linda Reksten
State Representative
Linda Reksten
(R) - Montana
Montana House District 013
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025
contact info
Polson Office
P.O. Box 1083
Polson, MT 59860
Polson, MT 59860
Phone: 406-471-8359
General Capitol Building Address
Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Ave.
P.O. Box 200400
Helena, MT 59620-0400
P.O. Box 200400
Helena, MT 59620-0400
Phone: 406-444-4800
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB262 | Establish state policy on evidence-based reading instruction | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING STATE POLICY ON READING INSTRUCTION; REQUIRING THAT EARLY LITERACY INSTRUCTION BE EVIDENCE-BASED AND INCLUDE SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED COMPONENTS; DISALLOWING INEFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO READING INSTRUCTION;PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| HJ63 | Request interim study on early literacy | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON IMPROVING EARLY LITERACY AND NUMERACY; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. | Dead |
| HB515 | Generally revise laws relating to school facilities consolidating two existing state special revenue accounts | AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO FUNDING FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY; CONSOLIDATING TWO EXISTING STATE SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNTS AND THEIR VARIOUS REVENUE SOURCES AND PRIORITIZING THE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS; INCREASING THE SCHOOL MAJOR MAINTENANCE AMOUNT AND THE MULTIPLIER IN THE STATE SCHOOL MAJOR MAINTENANCE AID FORMULA TO MAKE MORE MONEY AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS WITHOUT IMPACTING PROPERTY TAXPAYERS; REVISING STATUTES RELATED TO THE STATE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY PAYMENT; REMOVING OUTDATED LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PAYMENT AND PROVIDING THAT THE PAYMENT CAN SUPPORT STATE SCHOOL MAJOR MAINTENANCE AID AND DEBT SERVICE ASSISTANCE; REVISING AN EXISTING STATUTORY APPROPRIATION; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERS; AMING SECTIONS 17-5-703, 17-7-502, 20-6-702, 20-9-380, 20-9-502, 20-9-516, 20-9-525, 20-9-533, 20- 9-622, AND 20-9-635, MCA; REPEALING SECTION 20-9-534, MCA; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.” | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB524 | Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ37 | Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ36 | Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB935 | Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ46 | Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity | (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB2 | General Appropriations Act | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB682 | Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB850 | Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB381 | Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HJ34 | Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB932 | Generally revise conservation financing laws | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB319 | Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SJ48 | Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ48 | Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB505 | Revise laws on Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund on deed restrictions, usage, and interest | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB472 | Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ49 | Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ49 | Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB853 | Revise fees for licensed establishments | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ35 | Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ35 | Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ42 | Interim study of noxious weed control | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SJ42 | Interim study of noxious weed control | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB513 | Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB818 | Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB936 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB913 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB329 | Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB117 | Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| SB524 | Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ37 | Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ36 | Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB935 | Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ33 | Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB4 | Appropriations by budget amendment | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB5 | Long-range building appropriations | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB12 | Montana historic preservation grants | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ34 | Interim study of child care | (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB682 | Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB446 | Revise indecent exposure laws | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB924 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB850 | Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments 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 | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ34 | Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB932 | Generally revise conservation financing laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB319 | Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | (H) 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 | (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB505 | Revise laws on Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund on deed restrictions, usage, and interest | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB472 | Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB451 | Revise tax increment financing districts to exclude debt service and certain school levies | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ69 | Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on Dept. of Military Affairs | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB853 | Revise fees for licensed establishments | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HJ73 | Study resolution on block management funding and participation | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ72 | Interim study of personal data sharing by DOT | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ35 | Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity | (H) State Administration--Be Concurred In | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HR9 | Resolution urging President Trump and Governor Walz to pardon Derek Chauvin | (H) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HJ70 | Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on MDT | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB513 | Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB818 | Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB936 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB913 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB329 | Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB117 | Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB511 | Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ28 | Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes | (H) 3rd Reading Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB116 | Revise the Montana heritage preservation and development commission membership | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB118 | Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacy | (H) Motion Failed | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| SB45 | Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB45 | Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SJ33 | Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain | (H) 2nd Reading Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB2 | General Appropriations Act | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB4 | Appropriations by budget amendment | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB5 | Long-range building appropriations | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB9 | Cultural and aesthetic grants | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB10 | Long-range information technology appropriations | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB11 | Providing grants and appropriations through the Montana coal endowment program | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB12 | Montana historic preservation grants | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB76 | Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB939 | Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB864 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measure to implement HB 2 section E | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB446 | Revise indecent exposure laws | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB924 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB218 | Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria | (H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Not Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB643 | Revise reimbursement costs to detention centers holding inmates in state custody | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB226 | Require petition submittals be dropped off within a specific timeframe | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB876 | Sawmill revitalization act | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HJ74 | Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | (H) 3rd Reading Passed | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Montana House District 013 | House | Republican | In Office | 01/06/2025 | |
| MT | Montana House District 012 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 01/04/2021 | 01/07/2025 |