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State Representative
Brad Barker
(R) - Montana
Montana House District 055
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025

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Red Lodge Office

P.O. Box 1242
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Phone: 406-426-1034

General Capitol Building Address

Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Ave.
P.O. Box 200400
Helena, MT 59620-0400
Phone: 406-444-4800

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB334 Generally revise disaster and emergency laws AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT STATUTORILY APPROPRIATED FOR EMERGENCIES; EXPANDING USES OF THE APPROPRIATION FOR USES BY DISASTER AND EMERGENCY SERVICES; AMING SECTION 10-3-312, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
HB518 Generally revise public utilities and carriers laws AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING CLASSIFICATION AND MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATE LAWS; AMING SECTION 69-12-321, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
HB506 Constitutional amendment revising selection of supreme court justices AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 8, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO REVISE THE METHOD OF SELECTION FOR JUSTICES OF THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” Dead
HB517 Revising classification and motor carrier certificate laws AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING CLASSIFICATION AND MOTOR CARRIER CERTIFICATE LAWS; AMING SECTION 69-12-314, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
HB788 Require disclosure of certain election contributions by attorneys of record AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ELECTION-RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPITURES MADE BY ATTORNEYS OF RECORD IN A PROCEEDING; PROVIDING A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION; AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS.” Dead
HB842 Legislative referendum on sales tax to fund education AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY ESTABLISH A SALES TAX NOT TO EXCEED 4% USED SOLELY TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES THAT FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM; AND PROVIDING THAT THE PROPOSED ACT BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA.” Dead
HB841 Constitutional amendment to use sales tax revenue for education AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMMENT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 16, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUE FROM A SALES TAX OR USE TAX MUST BE USED TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES THAT FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM UNLESS APPROPRIATED FOR OTHER PURPOSES BY A VOTE OF THREE-FOURTHS OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
HB950 Establishing a Montana trade office in Israel AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MONTANA TRADE OFFICE IN ISRAEL; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE.” Dead
HB507 Constitutional amendment for sales tax to fund K-12 education AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMMENT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 16, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A 4% SALES TAX AND USE TAX TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES THAT FUND K-12 EDUCATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Dead
HB823 Revise laws relating to the state plan committee AN ACT REVISING THE STATE PLAN COMMITTEE; ADDING MEMBERS TO THE STATE PLAN COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE STATE PLAN COMMITTEE; COORDINATING THE MEETING OF THE STATE PLAN COMMITTEE WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND THE MONTANA STATE WORKFORCE INNOVATION BOARD; REQUIRING THE STATE PLAN COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE WITH THE PERKINS STATE PLAN IN THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT COMBINED STATE PLAN; AND AMING SECTION 20-7-330, MCA.” Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB567 Revise education laws related to multidistrict agreements AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO MULTIDISTRICT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS; INCREASING THE FLEXIBILITY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENTER INTO MULTIDISTRICT AGREEMENTS; PROVIDING A COUNTYWIDE RESOURCE-SHARING INCENTIVE THROUGH THE TOTAL QUALITY EDUCATOR PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ESTABLISH CERTAIN MULTIDISTRICT AGREEMENTS WITH ALL DISTRICTS IN A COUNTY; ALLOWING MULTIDISTRICT AGREEMENTS TO INCLUDE PRIVATE ENTITIES; AMING SECTIONS 20-3-363 AND 20-9-306, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB606 Revise school district reorganization laws AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING EDUCATION LAWS RELATED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION; CREATING A PATHWAY FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REORGANIZE TO FORM A UNIFIED K-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT; REQUIRING COUNTY SUPERINTENTS OF SCHOOLS TO MODIFY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES WHEN NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE REORGANIZATIONS; REPLACING THE WORD CONSOLIDATION WITH REORGANIZATION AS APPLICABLE IN EDUCATION LAWS; AMING SECTIONS 20-3-205, 20-3-302, 20-3-312, 20-3-342, 20-6- 202, 20-6-314, 20-6-410, 20-6-411, 20-6-413, 20-6-414, 20-6-423, 20-6-424, 20-6-704, 20-9-311, AND 20-9- 502, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.” Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HJ53 Request an interim study on school safety A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON IMPROVING SCHOOL SAFETY; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB393 Require towns to record meetings in audio format AN ACT REQUIRING TOWNS TO RECORD THEIR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN AUDIO FORMAT AND MAKE THE RECORDS AVAILABLE ONLINE WITHIN 14 DAYS; AND AMING SECTION 2-3-214, MCA.” Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB307 Generally revise laws related to licensing donations for disabled veterans AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE DONATION OF HUNTING LICENSES TO DISABLED VETERANS OR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES; ALLOWING THE DONATION TO BE DESIGNATED TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS; RESTRICTING ELIGIBILITY FOR A DONATED LICENSE; AND AMING SECTION 87-2-815, MCA. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB722 Provide a retention period for electronic communications after a public employee's employment ends AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING A RETENTION PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 1 YEAR FROM THE LAST DATE OF EMPLOYMENT AT A PUBLIC AGENCY FOR THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS IN AN E-MAIL ACCOUNT OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SUBCOMMITTEE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS COMMITTEE AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS DESTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE; AND AMING SECTIONS 2-6-1012, 2-6- 1109, 2-6-1202, 7-5-2132, 7-5-4124, 20-1-212, 71-3-705, AND 71-3-810, MCA.” Dead
HB72 Revise enlisted militia compensation for SAD AN ACT REVISING ENLISTED MILITIA COMPENSATION FOR STATE ACTIVE DUTY; REMOVING THE 15- DAY LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION; AMING SECTION 10-1-502, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 Yea
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 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 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 Yea
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 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 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 Yea
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
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 Nay
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
HJ68 Interim study of the Montana State Fund's Plan 3 workers' compensation insurance (H) 2nd Reading Not Passed 04/28/2025 Nay
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Montana House Appropriations Committee 13
Detail Montana House Rules Committee 12
Detail Montana Joint Rules Committee 2
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MT Montana House District 055 House Republican In Office 01/06/2025
MT Montana House District 055 House Republican Out of Office 01/02/2023 01/07/2025