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Legislator > Lee Deming
State Representative
Lee Deming
(R) - Montana
Montana House District 054
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025
contact info
Laurel Office
522 Fairway View Drive
Laurel, MT 59044
Laurel, MT 59044
Phone: 406-671-2508
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB316 | Constitutional amendment to define person | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 17, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION DEFINING "PERSON" TO INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF MANKIND AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| HB65 | Audit State Bar of Montana | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT DIVISION TO AUDIT THE MONTANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION; REQUIRING THE JUDICIAL BRANCH TO COVER THE COST OF THE AUDIT; AND AMING SECTION 5-13-102, MCA.” | Dead |
| HB30 | Requiring the Supreme Court to apply a burden of proof for challenge to constitutionality of legislative act | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE BURDEN OF PROOF FOR A CLAIM THAT A LEGISLATIVE ACT VIOLATES THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION; AND AMING SECTION 3-2-701, MCA.” | Dead |
| HB52 | Generally revising administrative procedure laws relating to agency deference | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE MONTANA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT; PROVIDING THAT A REVIEWING COURT MAY NOT GIVE DEFERENCE TO THE AGENCY'S INTERPRETATION OF LAW OR PRIOR INTERPRETATIONS MADE BY THE AGENCY; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF STIPULATIONS OF AGREEMENTS ON THE STATE OF MONTANA WEBSITE; AND AMING SECTIONS 2-4-101, 2-4-102, 2-4-303, 2-4-412, 2-4-506, 2-4-603, 2- 4-612, AND 2-4-704, MCA.” | Dead |
| HB404 | Require official action to release Montana national guard to active duty combat | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT CREATING THE "DEFTHE GUARD ACT"; REQUIRING AN OFFICIAL CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OR ACTION TO RELEASE THE MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD TO ACTIVE COMBAT DUTY; PROVIDING POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR REGARDING THE MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| HJ14 | Resolution on Marbury v. Madison | A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA THAT IT IS THE EQUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR, AND JUDICIAL BRANCH TO INTERPRET AND MAINTAIN FIDELITY TO THE CONSTITUTION AND THAT NO SINGLE BRANCH HAS EXCLUSIVE POWER TO BIND ITS DECISIONS ON ANOTHER BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT AND THAT THE 1803 CASE OF MARBURY VERSUS MADISON DOES NOT STATE OR ASSERT THAT IT IS THE EXCLUSIVE ROLE OF THE COURTS TO SAY WHAT THE LAW IS OR THAT THEIR DECISIONS ARE FINAL AND BINDING ON OTHER BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. | Dead |
| HB439 | Creating sheriffs' first initiative for cooperation and communication | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REGULATING ARRESTS, SEARCHES, AND SEIZURES BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING THAT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS MUST OBTAIN THE COUNTY SHERIFF'S PERMISSION NOTIFY THE COUNTY SHERIFF PRIOR TO TAKING AN ACTION TO ARREST, SEARCH, AND SEIZE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PROSECUTION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS VIOLATING THIS ACT; REJECTING FEDERAL LAWS PURPORTING TO GIVE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY SHERIFF IN THIS STATE;AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| HB320 | Establish the Montana's academic prosperity program for scholars act | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING MONTANA'S ACADEMIC PROSPERITY PROGRAM FOR SCHOLARS; PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, PURPOSES, AND INTENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING THE MONTANA'S ACADEMIC PROSPERITY PROGRAM FOR SCHOLARS COUNCIL AND DUTIES FOR THE COUNCIL, THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION; ALLOWING EDUCATION TAX CREDITS FOR DONATIONS TO FUND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACCOUNTS AND FOR A PARENT'S PAYMENT OF QUALIFIED EDUCATION EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR A PROGRAM MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND A PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF THE PROGRAM MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE BY THE MONTANA'S ACADEMIC PROSPERITY PROGRAM FOR SCHOLARS COUNCIL; INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AS AN EXEMPTION TO COMPULSORY ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS; REQUIRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TRANSFER STUDENT RECORDS; PROVIDING AUTONOMY FOR QUALIFIED EDUCATION PROVIDERS UNDER THE PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING PARAMETERS FOR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; ESTABLISHING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMING SECTIONS 15-30-2120, 15-30-2303, AND 20-5- 102, AND 20-5-109,MM, CA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” | Dead |
| HB315 | Revise alcohol laws relating to restaurant beer and wine licenses | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING RESTAURANT BEER AND WINE ALCOHOL LICENSES; REVISING THE RATIO OF GROSS INCOME RELATING TO FOOD SALES VERSUS ALCOHOL SALES; REVISING HOURS OF OPERATION TO PROVIDE THAT THEY ARE AT THE LICENSEE'S DISCRETION; REQUIRING NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR CHANGE IN OPERATING HOURS; AND AMING SECTIONS 16-4-420, 16-4-422, AND 16-4-423, MCA.” | Dead |
| HB948 | Generally revise insurance laws to provide that the Commissioner of Insurance's office is not a criminal justice agency | AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING INSURANCE LAWS RELATING TO THE STATE AUDITOR; PROVIDING THAT THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE AUDITOR IS NOT A CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY; REQUIRING THAT INSURANCE INVESTIGATIONS TO UNDER THE STATE AUDITOR BE REFERRED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE APPLICABLE COUNTY ATTORNEY, OR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE MATTER; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AMING SECTIONS 33-1-311, 33-1-409, AND 33-1-1203, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” | Dead |
| HB723 | Establish annual reporting requirements of infants born alive | AN ACT ESTABLISHING ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY MEDICAL FACILITIES OF INFANTS BORN ALIVE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTS; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT; AND PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.” | 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 | Nay |
| HB231 | Revise property tax rates for certain property | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| SB324 | Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | (H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| HB2 | General Appropriations Act | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| HB913 | Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/30/2025 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| HB5 | Long-range building appropriations | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| HB12 | Montana historic preservation grants | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| SJ39 | Study specialty courts | (H) Judiciary--To Table | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ34 | Interim study of child care | (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| HB863 | Generally revise state finance laws | (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| SB319 | Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | (H) 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 | (H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ48 | Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization | (H) Judiciary--Be Concurred In | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| SJ49 | Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention | (H) Judiciary--Be Concurred In | 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
| SB446 | Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | (H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SJ42 | Interim study of noxious weed control | (H) Judiciary--Be Concurred In | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| HB4 | Appropriations by budget amendment | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB5 | Long-range building appropriations | (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB9 | Cultural and aesthetic grants | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB10 | Long-range information technology appropriations | (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| HB76 | Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health | (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Montana House District 054 | House | Republican | In Office | 01/06/2025 | |
| MT | Montana House District 055 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 01/02/2023 | 01/07/2025 |