---
type: "Bill"
title: "Generally revise privacy laws"
description: "Generally revise privacy laws"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2025"
identifier: "SB 297"
citation: "Montana SB 297 (2025)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Communications", "Minors", "Privacy"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Daniel Zolnikov"]
version_count: 68
action_count: 43
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2024-09-27T13:27:05+00:00"
last_action: "2025-05-13T13:19:02+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/56a5242f-1d89-4076-a48f-53c72d04913f"
source_url: "https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0372?open_tab=sum"
source_hash: "6c75430aaa224cd45b9efb212c1945bb56acf011fdb4aa519112f5f2fd647ab5"
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 SB 297 (2025) — Generally revise privacy laws

## Version chain

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

1. **LC0372.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279471)
2. **SB0297.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=283897)
3. **SB0297.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299140)
4. **SB0297.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299139)
5. **SB0297.003.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307159)
6. **SB0297.003.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307242)
7. **SB0297.003.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307241)
8. **SB0297_1(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=280738)
9. **SB0297_1(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282013)
10. **SB0297_1(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284586)
11. **SB0297_1(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284587)
12. **SB0297_1(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284588)
13. **SB0297_1(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284589)
14. **SB0297_1.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=280737)
15. **SB0297_2(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284596)
16. **SB0297_2(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299569)
17. **SB0297_2(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299570)
18. **SB0297_2(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299571)
19. **SB0297_2(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284603)
20. **SB0297_2(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284604)
21. **SB0297_2(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284612)
22. **SB0297_2(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284613)
23. **SB0297_2(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284614)
24. **SB0297_2(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286962)
25. **SB0297_2(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299480)
26. **SB0297_2(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299568)
27. **SB0297_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284590)
28. **SB0297_3(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299573)
29. **SB0297_3(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307395)
30. **SB0297_3(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307396)
31. **SB0297_3(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299577)
32. **SB0297_3(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299578)
33. **SB0297_3(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299627)
34. **SB0297_3(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299654)
35. **SB0297_3(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299655)
36. **SB0297_3(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299664)
37. **SB0297_3(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307393)
38. **SB0297_3(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307394)
39. **SB0297_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=299572)
40. **SB0297_4(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307399)
41. **SB0297_4(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=309017)
42. **SB0297_4(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=311326)
43. **SB0297_4(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=311327)
44. **SB0297_4(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307408)
45. **SB0297_4(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307409)
46. **SB0297_4(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307425)
47. **SB0297_4(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307426)
48. **SB0297_4(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307443)
49. **SB0297_4(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307445)
50. **SB0297_4(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307448)
51. **SB0297_4(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307450)
52. **SB0297_4.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307397)
53. **SB0297_X(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=311333)
54. **SB0297_X(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=322649)
55. **SB0297_X(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=322650)
56. **SB0297_X(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=322651)
57. **SB0297_X(13).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=324942)
58. **SB0297_X(14).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325780)
59. **SB0297_X(15).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=327324)
60. **SB0297_X(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=311334)
61. **SB0297_X(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=312089)
62. **SB0297_X(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=312090)
63. **SB0297_X(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=312093)
64. **SB0297_X(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=312094)
65. **SB0297_X(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=312095)
66. **SB0297_X(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317062)
67. **SB0297_X(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=320629)
68. **SB0297_X.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=311328)

## Votes

- AMD-SB0297.003.002 Zolnikov DO PASS — **98–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Pass — **50–0** (pass) · upper
- Do Pass — **50–0** (pass) · upper
- do_pass_as_amended — **8–0** (pass) · upper
- Do Pass — **50–0** (pass) · upper
- Do Concur — **99–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Pass — **49–0** (pass) · upper
- be_concurred_in_as_amended — **20–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Pass As Amended — **99–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Daniel Zolnikov — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2024-09-27T13:27:05+00:00** (LC) Drafter Assigned
- **2024-09-27T13:27:05+00:00** (LC) Draft On Hold
- **2024-12-11T19:33:58+00:00** (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- **2025-01-27T19:55:14+00:00** (LC) Draft in Legal Review
- **2025-02-02T20:21:33+00:00** (LC) Draft in Edit
- **2025-02-05T22:04:59+00:00** (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2025-02-06T19:26:57+00:00** (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2025-02-07T20:16:26+00:00** (LC) Draft in Assembly
- **2025-02-10T15:46:18+00:00** (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- **2025-02-11T15:51:43+00:00** (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- **2025-02-11T16:23:17+00:00** (S) Introduced
- **2025-02-11T20:11:22+00:00** (S) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-02-12T23:26:44+00:00** (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2025-02-18T23:38:59+00:00** (S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- **2025-02-19T17:35:11+00:00** (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Judiciary `committee-passage`
- **2025-02-19T20:29:00+00:00** (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (S) Judiciary `committee-passage`
- **2025-02-21T09:48:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-02-21T20:41:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Passed `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-02-24T09:49:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-02-24T21:57:00+00:00** (S) 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-02-24T22:52:04+00:00** (S) Transmitted to House
- **2025-02-25T18:06:48+00:00** (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2025-02-25T20:10:30+00:00** (H) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-03-19T15:04:55+00:00** (H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- **2025-03-27T17:40:49+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended - (H) Judiciary
- **2025-03-27T19:29:00+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended - (H) Judiciary
- **2025-04-09T19:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-04-09T21:13:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried `reading-2`
- **2025-04-09T21:14:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-04-11T21:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-04-11T23:20:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-04-12T01:02:27+00:00** (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
- **2025-04-14T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-04-14T19:15:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred `amendment-amendment, amendment-passage, reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-04-15T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-04-15T22:08:00+00:00** (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House `passage, passage, reading-3, reading-3`
- **2025-04-15T22:35:44+00:00** (S) Sent to Enrolling
- **2025-04-16T21:11:24+00:00** (S) Returned from Enrolling
- **2025-04-22T23:00:10+00:00** (S) Signed by President `passage`
- **2025-05-01T18:00:14+00:00** (H) Signed by Speaker `passage`
- **2025-05-01T18:36:33+00:00** (S) Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2025-05-09T02:38:00+00:00** (S) Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2025-05-13T13:19:02+00:00** Chapter Number Assigned `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/56a5242f-1d89-4076-a48f-53c72d04913f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).