Montana Votes

Expands and extends the state's film and media production tax credit program under the MEDIA Act through 2045.

Revises Montana's election laws concerning the maintenance of active and inactive voter-registration lists.

Expands the state's Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program.

Prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), commonly known as red flag laws, and bars local governments from receiving state or federal funds related to the enforcement of ERPOs.

Prohibits state and local agencies from implementing or enforcing federal mandates that are not explicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution.

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).

Expands the state's Livestock Loss Mitigation Program to include domestic bison.

Strengthens property rights by establishing criminal penalties for unlawful squatting and fraudulent property listings.

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.

Updates the state's K-12 school funding formula to include inflation adjustments.

Proposed establishing a framework for selecting, overseeing, and potentially removing commissioners to represent Montana at a potential Article V Convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Sought to codify the separation of powers doctrine by delineating the roles and authorities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as well as defining the powers of the Board of Regents of Higher Education and the Board of Public Education.

Would propose to amend Montana's Constitution by declaring that it is the "right of any person to keep and bear arms" and removing the restrictive clause regarding the carrying of concealed weapons.

Prohibits a ranked-choice voting method from being used to determine the election or nomination of a candidate to a local, state, or federal office.

Would have, prior to being amended by the House, adopted a new definition of "electronic money" in the Uniform Commercial Code.

Resolves that "the belief that the court has exclusive authority to interpret the constitution and that its decisions are binding on the other two branches is a myth based on a faulty understanding" of the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Marbury v. Madison.

Would apply to Congress for a "convention of the states" under Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

Clarifies that the right of individual privacy, as referenced in the Constitution or laws of Montana, "does not create, and may not be construed as creating or recognizing, a right to abortion or to governmental funding of abortion."

Provides that if a parent prevails in a judicial proceeding against a governmental entity for violating their parental fundamental rights, the parent is entitled to attorney fees and costs paid by the governmental entity.

Provides that religious services are an essential service during a pandemic or disaster.

Requires a Montana driver's license, Montana state ID or Social Security card to register to vote.

requires a review of presidential executive orders by Montana's Attorney General relating to certain subjects that may be unconstitutional for the purposes of nullification.

Would have applied to Congress for a Convention of States to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

expands the ability of individuals to provide for their own defense by reducing or eliminating government mandated locations where citizens are prevented from exercising their right to defend themselves.