SB 169: Generally revise voter ID laws
Became Law
Sponsor: Mike Cuffe RSD 1(Eureka)
Bill text
Fiscal note
None on file
Legal note
None on file
Official bill page
Deadline for passing first chamber (the House for House bills and the Senate for Senate bills): 3/2/21. Deadline for first chamber return if amended in second: 4/20/21.
News coverage
MTFP stories about the bill
This week in Helena, April 19-23
4/23/21
Election law changes spark lawsuit
4/21/21
Gianforte approves changes to Montana election laws
4/19/21
This week in Helena, March 29–April 2
4/2/21
The Session podcast
3/29/21
This week in Helena, March 22-26
3/26/21
House forwards contentious voter ID bill
3/26/21
This week in Helena, Feb. 15-19
2/19/21
Debating integrity
2/10/21
Legislative actions
How bills move through the Legislature
Showing major bill actions only.
| Date | Action | Location |
|---|---|---|
1/28/21 | Introduced | Senate Floor |
1/28/21 | First Reading | Senate Floor |
1/28/21 | Referred to Committee | Senate State Administration |
2/3/21 | Hearing | Senate State Administration |
2/8/21 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended 5-3 R5-0 D0-3 | Senate State Administration |
2/10/21 | Senate Floor | |
2/11/21 | 3rd Reading Passed 31-19 R31-0 D0-19 | Senate Floor |
2/11/21 | Transmitted to House | Senate Floor |
2/15/21 | Referred to Committee | House State Administration |
2/15/21 | First Reading | House Floor |
2/19/21 | Hearing | House State Administration |
3/17/21 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 12-7 R12-0 D0-7 | House State Administration |
3/24/21 | 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried 55-45 R55-12 D0-33 | House Floor |
3/24/21 | House Floor | |
3/26/21 | 3rd Reading Concurred 65-33 R65-1 D0-32 | House Floor |
3/26/21 | Returned to Senate with Amendments | House Floor |
3/30/21 | Senate Floor | |
3/31/21 | 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House 31-18 R31-0 D0-18 | Senate Floor |
4/12/21 | Transmitted to Governor | Governor's Office |
4/19/21 | Signed by Governor | Governor's Office |
4/19/21 | Chapter Number Assigned | Secretary of State |
Showing major bill actions only.
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