2025 MT Legislative Scorecard

HB214 empowers state prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against individuals who are subject to federal immigration detention for offenses committed within Montana. The bill mandates that if a prosecutor decides not to pursue such charges, they must notify the Montana Attorney General, who will have the authority to review and potentially override the decision.

The Montana State House of Representatives passed HB214 on February 12, 2025 by a vote of 58 to 42. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill strengthens state-level enforcement of immigration law and upholds the rule of law. By empowering state prosecutors—and ultimately the Attorney General—to hold criminal aliens accountable for crimes committed in Montana, HB214 reinforces state sovereignty and ensures that unlawful behavior does not go unpunished. This approach protects Montana communities from the consequences of unchecked illegal migration.

HB350 prohibits the state and its subdivisions from enforcing or funding mandates issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), or World Economic Forum (WEF).

The Montana State House of Representatives passed HB350 on February 20, 2025 by a vote of 57 to 42. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the Constitution, under Article VI, is the supreme law of the land, and international bodies such as the WHO, UN, or WEF have lawful authority over the American people. These globalist entities promote policies—such as Agenda 2030—that undermine U.S. and state sovereignty. States not only have the right but the duty to resist and nullify unconstitutional mandates, especially those originating from foreign organizations.

HB382 proposed recognizing gold and silver coins and bullion issued by the U.S. government as legal tender within the state, and would have exempted gains from their sale or exchange from state income or capital-gains taxes. Additionally, the bill would prevented a central bank digital currency from being recognized as legal tender.

The Montana State House of Representatives rejected HB382 on February 27, 2025 by a vote of 44 to 56. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill is an important step toward restoring constitutional money and returning to the gold standard in compliance with Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution.

HJ5 sought to invoke Article V of the U.S. Constitution to apply for an Article V constitutional convention to propose constitutional amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting its power and jurisdiction, and establishing term limits for members of Congress.

The Montana State House of Representatives rejected HJ5 on April 3, 2025 by a vote of 42 to 58. We have assigned pluses to the nays because a so-called “Convention of the States” would not be limited in scope. The vague and inconsistent language in this resolution opens the door to what Article V of the U.S. Constitution describes as a “Convention for proposing Amendments”—effectively a second constitutional convention. Such a convention poses serious risks, as it could result in sweeping changes to the Constitution beyond the stated intent. Article V was intended to address structural issues within the federal government—not to rein in the misconduct of elected officials. Instead of risking unintended consequences through a convention, more effective and immediate remedies exist, such as congressional repeal of harmful amendments and state nullification of unconstitutional federal actions, which directly restore authority to the states and the people.

SB154 expands existing prohibitions on selling human body parts to explicitly include human fetal tissue and whole human bodies, banning their sale for purposes such as transplantation, therapy, research, education, or the training of search and rescue canines. The bill establishes strict penalties for violations, including fines of up to $50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both.

The Montana State House of Representatives passed SB154 on April 10, 2025 by a vote of 56 to 42. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the trafficking of aborted fetal body parts is not only a moral outrage but a fundamental violation of human dignity and constitutional principles. The deliberate commodification of human remains, especially those of unborn children, undermines the sanctity of life and the ethical foundation of a just society. The care and protection of innocent human life—not its destruction for profit or experimentation—is the foremost duty of any legitimate government. The right to life is the most foundational of all rights—granted by God, affirmed in the Declaration of Independence, and secured by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.