2025 Bad Bills to Watch

BILL REQUESTS

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LC1238    Revise laws to require bicycle license plates.

                 Essmann (R)

Comments: This bill is simply more government, requiring more enforcement officers and paperwork and penalties. Hmmm, will be interesting to see how they propose to chase down the mountain bikers.

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LC1383    Provide for Drivers Privilege Card

                 Stafman (D)

Comments: Watch this one for sure.....

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LC1603    Resolution for Article V of US Constitution convention of states

                 Klakken (R)

Comments: This is the 3rd session that this bill has been introduced. There is danger in the use of Art V. Many people want to attack this precious document, and the potential risk is too high to open it up.

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LC2234    Establish a Montana state Bank

                 Sharp (R)

LC3168    Study the Establishment of a Montana state Bank

                 Olson (D)

Comments: Simple question - WHY?

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LC3797    Repeal the ban on same sex marriage

                 Zephyr (D)

Comments: There will likely be a lot of NO votes on this one.

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LC4231    Resolution supporting DC Statehood

                 Carter (D)

Comments: DC statehood is the baddest of ideas for our great country

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INTRODUCED BILLS

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SB0004    Revise taxation of homesite on certain agricultural property

                 Beard (R)

Comments: This bill is aimed at ag folks by creating an imaginary 1 ac parcel under their homes and taxing it like it is a 1 ac lot in a subdivision. All being done at a time when the auditors have found that there are untaxed new construction projects across MT totally $1.2B!  (How can lawmakers claim to be fostering growth when they are slapping taxes on ag businesses that are already struggling?)

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SJ0004    Joint resolution calling for convention of the states to require a balanced budget

                  Noland (R)

Comments: This is the 3rd session that this bill has been introduced. There is danger in the use of Art V. Many people want to attack this precious document, and the potential risk is too high to open it up.

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HB0027    Remove automatic agricultural classification for certain parcels

                  Essmann (R)

Comments: This bill has a lot of negative impact on smaller acreage farms and ranches, that IF PASSED could cause ag owners to get hammered with new taxes, WHILE trying to 'sell wholesale while buying retail'.

 

HB0133    Require hunter reporting of hunting activity

                  Cochran (R)

Comments: Yikes, the next thing you know, will be the FWP going on the hunt with you!

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