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---
type: "Bill"
title: "General Appropriations Act"
description: "General Appropriations Act"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2019"
identifier: "HB 2"
citation: "Montana HB 2 (2019)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations (see also: State Finance)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Nancy Ballance"]
version_count: 10
action_count: 183
vote_count: 38
first_action: "2018-08-24"
last_action: "2019-05-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2d875d8e-4c4e-41c0-8cac-a87ac896abb7"
source_url: "http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0210W$BSIV.ActionQuery?P_BILL_NO1=2&P_BLTP_BILL_TYP_CD=HB&Z_ACTION=Find&P_SESS=20191"
source_hash: "63d4654c29e7bbe7851c17202f297f40da9fd93b241d03a2e2cb17626fb34904"
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 2 (2019) — General Appropriations Act
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB0002_1.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_1.pdf)
2. **HB0002_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_2.pdf)
3. **HB0002_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_3.pdf)
4. **HB0002_4.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_4.pdf)
5. **HB0002_5-Errata.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_5-Errata.pdf)
6. **HB0002_5.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_5.pdf)
7. **HB0002_6.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_6.pdf)
8. **HB0002_ap.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_ap.pdf)
9. **HB0002_x.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/HB0099//HB0002_x.pdf)
10. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/billpdf/HB0002.pdf)
## Votes
- Do Pass — **5445** (pass) · lower
- AMD-B001 Kary D/PASS — **2325** (fail) · upper
- Sec E AMD-001 Schreiner D/PASS — **4258** (fail) · lower
- Sec D AMD-001 Farris-Olsen D/PASS — **4258** (fail) · lower
- AMD-B007 Sands D/PASS — **2721** (pass) · upper
- Do Concur — **7325** (pass) · lower
- AMD-B006 Jacobson D/PASS — **2028** (fail) · upper
- AMD-002 Ballance D/PASS — **980** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur As Amended — **2722** (pass) · upper
- AMD-A003 Webber D/PASS — **2225** (fail) · upper
- Sec B AMD-007 Caferro D/PASS — **4258** (fail) · lower
- AMD-C005 Ankney D/PASS — **3315** (pass) · upper
- AMD-A005 Bennett D/PASS — **2127** (fail) · upper
- Sec A AMD-013 Windy Boy D/PASS — **4357** (fail) · lower
- Sec E AMD-003 Morigeau D/PASS — **4357** (fail) · lower
- Do Pass As Amended — **5446** (pass) · lower
- AMD-D001 Pomnichowski D/PASS — **2425** (fail) · upper
- Sec B/ AMD-002 Kelker D/PASS — **4258** (fail) · lower
- Sec A AMD-012 Abbott D/PASS — **4258** (fail) · lower
- AMD-E002 Cohenour D/PASS — **2128** (fail) · upper
- AMD-C001 Ellis D/PASS — **2127** (fail) · upper
- Sec E AMD-002 Funk D/PASS — **4258** (fail) · lower
- AMD-O001 Osmundson D/PASS — **460** (pass) · upper
- Do Concur — **2821** (pass) · upper
- Sec A AMD-014 Hamilton D/PASS — **4158** (fail) · lower
- AMD-A004 Pomnichowski D/PASS — **407** (pass) · upper
- AMD-A002 Webber D/PASS — **2225** (fail) · upper
- AMD-A001 Flowers D/PASS — **2026** (fail) · upper
- DO PASS AS AMENDED — **166** (pass) · lower
- Sec B AMD-006 Caferro D/PASS — **4357** (fail) · lower
- Sec B AMD-003 Moore E D/PASS — **6139** (pass) · lower
- BE CONCURRED IN AS AMENDED — **181** (pass) · upper
- Do Concur — **7921** (pass) · lower
- Sec B AMD-001 Ryan D/PASS — **4258** (fail) · lower
- AMD-B008 Keenan D/PASS — **2324** (fail) · upper
- Sec E AMD-005 Bahr D/PASS — **4357** (fail) · lower
- Sec C AMD-001 Hamlett D/PASS — **4159** (fail) · lower
- Sec D AMD-002 Regier D/PASS — **990** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Nancy Ballance — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2018-08-24** Draft Request Received
- **2018-12-11** Draft to Requester for Review
- **2018-12-11** Draft in Legal Review
- **2018-12-11** Draft in Edit
- **2018-12-11** Draft to Drafter - Edit Review [CMD]
- **2018-12-11** Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2018-12-11** Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2018-12-11** Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
- **2018-12-11** Executive Director Review
- **2018-12-11** Draft in Assembly
- **2018-12-11** Pre-Introduction Letter Sent
- **2018-12-13** Introduced `introduction`
- **2018-12-13** Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
- **2018-12-16** Referred to Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-11** Hearing
- **2019-01-14** Hearing
- **2019-01-14** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-01-14** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-01-14** Hearing
- **2019-01-15** Hearing
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- **2019-01-18** Hearing
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- **2019-01-21** Hearing
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- **2019-01-22** Hearing
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- **2019-01-23** Hearing
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- **2019-01-23** Hearing Canceled
- **2019-01-24** Hearing
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- **2019-01-31** Hearing
- **2019-01-31** Hearing
- **2019-01-31** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-01** Hearing
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- **2019-02-10** Hearing Canceled
- **2019-02-11** Hearing
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- **2019-02-12** Hearing
- **2019-02-12** Hearing
- **2019-02-12** Hearing
- **2019-02-12** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-13** Hearing
- **2019-02-13** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-14** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-18** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-18** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-18** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-19** Scheduled for Executive Action
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- **2019-02-20** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-20** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-20** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2019-02-27** Printed - New Version Available
- **2019-03-01** Rereferred to Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** Hearing
- **2019-03-08** Hearing
- **2019-03-11** Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-12** Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-13** Printed - New Version Available
- **2019-03-19** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-03-19** 2nd Reading Passed as Amended `reading-2`
- **2019-03-20** Printed - New Version Available
- **2019-03-21** Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- **2019-03-21** 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2019-03-21** Transmitted to Senate
- **2019-03-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-03-22** Referred to Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-26** Hearing
- **2019-03-27** Hearing
- **2019-03-28** Hearing
- **2019-03-28** Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
- **2019-03-29** Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
- **2019-04-01** Printed - New Version Available
- **2019-04-04** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-04** 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended `reading-2`
- **2019-04-05** Printed - New Version Available
- **2019-04-06** Clerical Corrections Made - New Version Available
- **2019-04-08** Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-08** 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2019-04-08** Returned to House with Amendments
- **2019-04-17** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2019-04-17** 2nd Reading Pass Consideration
- **2019-04-18** Motion Failed
- **2019-04-25** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2019-04-25** 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred `amendment-passage, amendment-amendment, reading-2`
- **2019-04-25** Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-25** 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate `passage, reading-3`
- **2019-04-25** Sent to Enrolling
- **2019-04-30** Printed - Enrolled Version Available
- **2019-05-01** Returned from Enrolling
- **2019-05-07** Signed by Speaker
- **2019-05-07** Signed by President
- **2019-05-07** Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-05-13** Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2019-05-21** Chapter Number Assigned
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2d875d8e-4c4e-41c0-8cac-a87ac896abb7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).