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State Representative
Ed Byrne
(R) - Montana
Montana House District 011
In Office - Started: 01/06/2025

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Bigfork Office

P.O. Box 503
Bigfork, MT 59911
Phone: 406-871-6001

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
HB212 Limit liability of agricultural vehicles AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT LIMITING THE LIABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES OPERATED ON HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR A DUTY OF CARE TOWARD PEOPLE AND LIVESTOCK IN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AMING SECTIONS 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-5- 112, AND 61-8-102, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND AN APPLICABILITY DATE.” Dead
HB528 Revise property tax rates for agricultural, residential, and commercial property AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING PROPERTY TAX RATES; REVISING THE PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR CLASS THREE AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY AND CLASS FOUR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT THE RATE REDUCTIONS MAY NOT REDUCE SCHOOL EQUALIZATION OR UNIVERSITY REVENUE BY MORE THAN $50 MILLION IN 2025; AMING SECTIONS 15-6-133, AND 15-6-134, 15-10-109, AND 15-10-420, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE.” Dead
HB213 Revise residential and commercial property tax rate AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR CLASS FOUR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY; AMING SECTION 15-6-134, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE.” Dead
HB329 Make the Montana ammunition act permanent AN ACT ENCOURAGING THE FORMATION OF AMMUNITION COMPONENT MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES IN MONTANA; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAXES, INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES, CORPORATE INCOME TAXES, AND OTHER BUSINESS-RELATED TAXES TO A MANUFACTURER OF AMMUNITION COMPONENTS; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES AND CORPORATE INCOME TAXES TO AN INVESTOR OR LER THAT PROVIDES LOANS TO A MANUFACTURER OF AMMUNITION COMPONENTS; AMING SECTIONS 15-6-219, 15- 30-2120, AND 15-31-113, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE, AND A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE, AND A TERMINATION DATE.” Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB739 Revise laws for agricultural vehicles on the highway AN ACT REVISING LAWS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES; REQUIRING MOTOR VEHICLES TO SLOW DOWN WHEN APPROACHING AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE; REQUIRING AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE TO MOVE OVER WHEN SAFE TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO PASS; AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION DEFINITIONS.” 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 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 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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
HB505 Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers (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 Nay
SJ49 Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention (H) 2nd Reading Concurred 04/30/2025 Nay
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 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
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 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 Yea
HB505 Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers (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 Nay
HJ69 Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on Dept. of Military Affairs (H) 3rd Reading Passed 04/29/2025 Nay
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 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 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 Nay
SJ28 Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes (H) 3rd Reading Concurred 04/29/2025 Nay
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 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 Yea
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 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 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 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 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
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 Nay
  Committee Position Rank
Detail Montana House Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee 10
Detail Montana House State Administration Committee 11
Detail Montana House Transportation Committee 5
Detail Montana Joint Fish and Wildlife Committee 1
Detail Montana Joint Natural Resources Committee 1
Detail Montana Joint Revenue Interim Committee 2
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
MT Montana House District 011 House Republican In Office 01/06/2025