Gov. Greg Gianforte

The 2023 Legislature is the second session of Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte's first term.

The governor appoints state agency heads and is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management of government. The governor also prepares a budget proposal that serves as a starting point for the legislative appropriations process, where lawmakers determine how much the governor’s executive branch is allowed to spend.

Bills passed by the Legislature are sent to the governor, who can sign them into law, issue a veto, or let them become law without his signature. Vetos can be overridden by two-thirds majority votes in both the House and Senate.

803 2023 bills have been transmitted to Gov. Gianforte for his signature.

Awaiting action (0)

None at present

Vetoed (22)

Vetos can be overridden by two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate.

📋 HB 33: Allow county commissioners to initiate certain civil proceedings Steve Gist (R)📃 Bill text 🚫 Veto memo	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ❌Gov.
📋 HB 37: Generally revise child abuse and neglect laws Adds legal requirements in child removal cases. Jennifer Carlson (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🖍 Proposed amendments 🚫 Veto memo 📰 3 MTFP stories	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ❌Gov.
📋 SB 73: Clarify agency's duty to permit inspection for legislative audit purposes Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text 🖍 Proposed amendments	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Reconcil. ❌Gov.
📋 SB 275: Revise definition of proposed mixing zone & well isolation zone Forrest Mandeville (R)📃 Bill text 🚫 Veto memo	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ❌Gov.
📋 SB 296: Revise nursing home and/or assisted living funding Provides inflation adjustments for nursing homes and revises waiver programs for senior and long-term care. Becky Beard (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🖍 Proposed amendments 🚫 Veto memo 📰 2 MTFP stories	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Reconcil. ❌Gov.

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Pending veto override efforts (4)

📋 SB 4: Require sharing of reports of abuse and neglect at Montana State Hospital Jen Gross (D)📃 Bill text 🚫 Veto memo 📰 1 MTFP story	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ❌Gov.
📋 HB 5: Long-range building appropriations Major infrastructure bill, generally funding state facility and university projects. Mike Hopkins (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🖍 Proposed amendments 📰 6 MTFP stories	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Reconcil. ❌Gov.
📋 HB 29: Revise laws related to involuntary commitment of people with dementia or TBI Limits the types of patients who can be committed to the Montana State Hospital. Jennifer Carlson (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🚫 Veto memo 📰 2 MTFP stories	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ❌Gov.
📋 HB 868: Authorize transfers and other necessary measure to implement HB 2 section C Jerry Schillinger (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🖍 Proposed amendments	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Reconcil. ❌Gov.

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Signed into law (766)

📋 HB 1: Feed bill to fund 68th legislative session and prepare for 2025 Llew Jones (R)📃 Bill text 🖍 Proposed amendments	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 SB 1: Align payment schedule of school block grants Dan Salomon (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 HB 2: General Appropriations Act Main state budget bill. Llew Jones (R)📃 Bill text 📰 9 MTFP stories	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Reconcil. ✅Gov.
📋 HB 3: Supplemental Appropriations Bill Llew Jones (R)📃 Bill text 🖍 Proposed amendments	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 SB 3: Revise forest land taxation laws Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.

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Became law without signature

Bills that have become law without the governor's signature after the governor chooses not to issue a signature or a veto by the 10-day deadline specified in the Montana Constitution.

📋 HB 28: Increase legislator per diem reimbursements for lodging and meals Rhonda Knudsen (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🖍 Proposed amendments 📰 2 MTFP stories	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Reconcil. ✅Gov.
📋 HB 110: Making interim budget committees permanent Bill Mercer (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 190: Provide for a state government performance and results act Bill Mercer (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🖍 Proposed amendments	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Reconcil. ✅Gov.
📋 HB 306: Require candidates for office be registered to vote Braxton Mitchell (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🖍 Proposed amendments	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 400: Require agency reports to legislature to be in writing Bill Mercer (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.

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