---
type: "Bill"
title: "Long-range building appropriations"
description: "Long-range building appropriations"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2023"
identifier: "HB 5"
citation: "Montana HB 5 (2023)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations (see also: State Finance)", "State Government"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Mike Hopkins"]
version_count: 127
action_count: 78
vote_count: 15
first_action: "2022-07-14T15:55:31+00:00"
last_action: "2023-07-04T16:10:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1777a8a8-b0f3-4700-8b62-a4d6f7cdaa51"
source_url: "https://bills.legmt.gov/#/bill/20231/LC0005"
source_hash: "2e3508052445d21ca2717e7f8dc72caef741af05b6267512c60fb828c3c684d9"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-mt"]
---

# Montana HB 5 (2023) — Long-range building appropriations

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **HB0005-Chippewa-Cree-Cultural-Ceremony-Building-Repair-Section-56-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273)
2. **HB0005-Chippewa-Cree-Language-Immersion-School-Section-56-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=277)
3. **HB0005-City-of-Missoula-Riverfront-Trail-Public-Plaza-Section-58-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271)
4. **HB0005-DMA-FTH-Collective-Training-Housing-Facility-Section-34-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274)
5. **HB0005-DMA-FTH-Collective-Training-Housing-Facility-Section-35c-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279)
6. **HB0005-DMA-FTH-Fort-Harrison-Lighting-Upgrades-Section-23-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=278)
7. **HB0005-DNRC-Yellowstone-Conservation-Area-Section-511-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=281)
8. **HB0005-DPHHS-Southwest-Montana-Veterans-Home-Sixth-Cottage-Section-31-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275)
9. **HB0005-Department-of-Commerce-City-of-Columbus-water-and-sewer-system-upgrades-and-repairs-Section-512-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=272)
10. **HB0005-Department-of-Commerce-local-park-facility-improvement-grants-Section-513-VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276)
11. **HB0005.001.027_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23778)
12. **HB0005.001.027_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23788)
13. **HB0005.001.028_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23779)
14. **HB0005.001.028_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23821)
15. **HB0005.001.029_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23783)
16. **HB0005.001.029_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23732)
17. **HB0005.001.030_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23770)
18. **HB0005.001.030_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23761)
19. **HB0005.001.031_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23786)
20. **HB0005.001.031_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23724)
21. **HB0005.001.032_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23774)
22. **HB0005.001.032_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23733)
23. **HB0005.001.033_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23762)
24. **HB0005.001.033_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23812)
25. **HB0005.001.034_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23776)
26. **HB0005.001.034_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23817)
27. **HB0005.001.035_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23725)
28. **HB0005.001.035_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23818)
29. **HB0005.001.036_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23772)
30. **HB0005.001.036_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23744)
31. **HB0005.001.038_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23775)
32. **HB0005.001.038_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23746)
33. **HB0005.001.039_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23785)
34. **HB0005.001.039_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23804)
35. **HB0005.001.040_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23765)
36. **HB0005.001.040_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23764)
37. **HB0005.001.041_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23766)
38. **HB0005.001.041_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23797)
39. **HB0005.001.042_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23796)
40. **HB0005.001.042_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23790)
41. **HB0005.001.043_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23734)
42. **HB0005.001.043_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23820)
43. **HB0005.001.045_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23799)
44. **HB0005.001.045_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23740)
45. **HB0005.001.046_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23718)
46. **HB0005.001.046_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23753)
47. **HB0005.001.047_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23801)
48. **HB0005.001.047_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23806)
49. **HB0005.001.048_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23754)
50. **HB0005.001.048_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23802)
51. **HB0005.001.050_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23800)
52. **HB0005.001.050_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23771)
53. **HB0005.001.051_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23756)
54. **HB0005.001.051_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23833)
55. **HB0005.001.054_combo_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23720)
56. **HB0005.001.054_combo_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23726)
57. **HB0005.002.001.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=267)
58. **HB0005.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23736)
59. **HB0005.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23752)
60. **HB0005.002.002.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=268)
61. **HB0005.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23755)
62. **HB0005.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23798)
63. **HB0005.002.004.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269)
64. **HB0005.002.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23716)
65. **HB0005.002.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23822)
66. **HB0005.003.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23743)
67. **HB0005.003.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23830)
68. **HB0005.003.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23811)
69. **HB0005.003.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23727)
70. **HB0005.003.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23745)
71. **HB0005.003.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23739)
72. **HB0005.003.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23742)
73. **HB0005.003.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23763)
74. **HB0005.003.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23810)
75. **HB0005.003.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23787)
76. **HB0005.003.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23748)
77. **HB0005.003.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23805)
78. **HB0005.003.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23814)
79. **HB0005.003.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23747)
80. **HB0005.003.008_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23813)
81. **HB0005.003.008_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23717)
82. **HB0005.003.009_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23749)
83. **HB0005.003.009_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23751)
84. **HB0005.003.010_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23807)
85. **HB0005.003.010_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23721)
86. **HB0005.003.011_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23809)
87. **HB0005.003.011_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23825)
88. **HB0005.003.012_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23741)
89. **HB0005.003.012_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23768)
90. **HB0005.003.013_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23808)
91. **HB0005.003.013_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23793)
92. **HB0005.003.015_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23750)
93. **HB0005.003.015_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23729)
94. **HB0005.003.016_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23815)
95. **HB0005.003.016_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23730)
96. **HB0005.003.025_combo_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23794)
97. **HB0005.003.025_combo_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23789)
98. **HB0005.004.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23828)
99. **HB0005.004.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23838)
100. **HB0005.004.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23829)
101. **HB0005.004.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23781)
102. **HB0005.004.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23731)
103. **HB0005.004.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23835)
104. **HB0005.004.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23795)
105. **HB0005.004.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23767)
106. **HB0005.004.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23827)
107. **HB0005.004.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23723)
108. **HB0005.004.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23737)
109. **HB0005.004.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23760)
110. **HB0005.004.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23784)
111. **HB0005.004.007_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23832)
112. **HB0005.004.008_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23738)
113. **HB0005.004.008_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23791)
114. **HB0005GovVeto.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=280)
115. **HB0005_1.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=179)
116. **HB0005_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=178)
117. **HB0005_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=180)
118. **HB0005_4.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=176)
119. **HB0005_5.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=181)
120. **HB0005_6.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=182)
121. **HB0005_DMA-FTH-Facility-LED-Lighting-Retrofit-Section-23VetoResults.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=270)
122. **HB0005_X.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=177)
123. **HB005.001.034_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23792)
124. **HB005.001.034_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23719)
125. **HB005.001.034_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23780)
126. **HB005.003.011_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23722)
127. **HB5-amendments-passed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=23758)

## Votes

- (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried — **96–4** (pass) · lower
- (H) 3rd Reading Passed — **98–0** (pass) · lower
- (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed — **21–28** (fail) · upper
- (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended — **15–4** (pass) · upper
- (S) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended — **30–20** (pass) · upper
- (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended — **22–1** (pass) · lower
- (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed — **34–66** (fail) · lower
- (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried — **46–3** (pass) · upper
- (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred — **65–33** (pass) · lower
- (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed — **17–33** (fail) · upper
- (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed — **22–28** (fail) · upper
- (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried — **43–6** (pass) · upper
- (S) 3rd Reading Concurred — **34–14** (pass) · upper
- (H) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended — **100–0** (pass) · lower
- (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate — **68–28** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Mike Hopkins — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-07-04T16:10:00+00:00** (H) Line-item Veto Override Failed `failure, veto-override-failure`
- **2023-06-13T22:54:18+00:00** (H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress
- **2023-06-01T17:10:55+00:00** Chapter Number Assigned `became-law`
- **2023-05-24T23:22:00+00:00** (H) Returned with Governor's Line-item Veto `executive-veto-line-item`
- **2023-05-17T18:30:00+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2023-05-11T23:00:00+00:00** (S) Signed by President `passage`
- **2023-05-11T22:00:00+00:00** (H) Signed by Speaker `passage`
- **2023-05-11T20:41:22+00:00** (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available `enrolled`
- **2023-05-11T20:41:21+00:00** (H) Returned from Enrolling
- **2023-05-03T20:31:00+00:00** (H) Sent to Enrolling
- **2023-05-03T02:42:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate `passage, passage, reading-3, reading-3`
- **2023-05-03T00:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2023-05-02T20:28:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred `amendment-amendment, amendment-passage, reading-2, reading-2`
- **2023-05-02T20:15:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-04-29T00:26:06+00:00** (S) Returned to House with Amendments
- **2023-04-28T19:39:00+00:00** (S) 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-04-28T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2023-04-27T23:33:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2023-04-27T23:32:00+00:00** (C) Printed - New Version Available
- **2023-04-27T23:11:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure, failure, reading-2`
- **2023-04-27T23:08:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure, failure, reading-2`
- **2023-04-27T23:02:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure, failure, reading-2`
- **2023-04-27T22:44:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried `reading-2`
- **2023-04-27T22:37:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried `reading-2`
- **2023-04-27T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-04-25T19:34:00+00:00** (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
- **2023-04-25T16:47:22+00:00** (C) Printed - New Version Available
- **2023-04-21T14:00:00+00:00** (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
- **2023-04-14T14:00:00+00:00** (S) Hearing
- **2023-04-03T17:26:00+00:00** (S) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-04-03T14:52:01+00:00** (S) Referred to Committee `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-03T13:53:30+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Senate
- **2023-03-31T19:49:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-03-31T19:17:54+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- **2023-03-31T19:17:39+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- **2023-03-31T17:56:47+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received `receipt`
- **2023-03-29T22:04:29+00:00** (C) Printed - New Version Available
- **2023-03-29T20:07:01+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Passed as Amended `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2023-03-29T20:07:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried `reading-2`
- **2023-03-29T20:05:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure, failure, reading-2`
- **2023-03-28T14:47:28+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
- **2023-03-27T19:45:19+00:00** (C) Printed - New Version Available
- **2023-03-27T19:31:00+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended `committee-passage`
- **2023-03-24T14:00:00+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended `committee-passage`
- **2023-03-15T14:30:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-03-10T21:25:31+00:00** (C) Amendments Available
- **2023-03-01T16:20:00+00:00** (H) Rereferred to Committee `referral-committee, referral-committee`
- **2023-02-16T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-02-14T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-02-03T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-02-02T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-02-01T15:30:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-01-31T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-01-30T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-01-27T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-01-26T15:30:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-01-25T15:00:00+00:00** (H) Hearing
- **2023-01-09T21:40:01+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
- **2023-01-09T17:52:32+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
- **2023-01-09T17:52:21+00:00** (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received `receipt`
- **2023-01-04T15:11:12+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- **2023-01-03T15:40:34+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- **2023-01-02T20:19:03+00:00** (H) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-01-02T18:27:31+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Received `receipt`
- **2022-12-20T19:18:00+00:00** (H) Referred to Committee `referral-committee`
- **2022-12-14T15:33:34+00:00** (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
- **2022-12-14T00:02:57+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Requested
- **2022-12-12T20:21:30+00:00** (H) Introduced
- **2022-12-12T20:21:29+00:00** (C) Fiscal Note Probable
- **2022-12-06T22:29:26+00:00** (C) Draft in Assembly
- **2022-12-05T19:49:50+00:00** (C) Executive Director Review
- **2022-12-05T17:14:29+00:00** (C) Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
- **2022-12-05T17:14:28+00:00** (C) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2022-12-04T16:53:09+00:00** (C) Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2022-12-01T23:53:01+00:00** (C) Draft to Drafter - Edit Review
- **2022-11-29T22:53:37+00:00** (C) Draft in Edit
- **2022-11-29T20:37:45+00:00** (C) Draft in Legal Review
- **2022-07-14T15:55:31+00:00** (C) Draft Request Received `receipt`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1777a8a8-b0f3-4700-8b62-a4d6f7cdaa51`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).