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type: "Bill"
title: "General Appropriations Act"
description: "General Appropriations Act"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2021"
identifier: "HB 2"
citation: "Montana HB 2 (2021)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations (see also: State Finance)"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Llew Jones"]
version_count: 9
action_count: 237
vote_count: 45
first_action: "2020-09-18"
last_action: "2021-05-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cf793a3f-ed6a-4fe1-970c-8eb47cb5591b"
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=20211"
source_hash: "a1a6800443cd9dc80893a5ce9d19d55567a807db8c53b3693d2068062cae11f4"
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 (2021) — 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/2021/HB0099//HB0002_1.pdf)
2. **HB0002_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/HB0099//HB0002_2.pdf)
3. **HB0002_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/HB0099//HB0002_3.pdf)
4. **HB0002_4.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/HB0099//HB0002_4.pdf)
5. **HB0002_5.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/HB0099//HB0002_5.pdf)
6. **HB0002_6.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/HB0099//HB0002_6.pdf)
7. **HB0002_ap.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/HB0099//HB0002_ap.pdf)
8. **HB0002_x.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/HB0099//HB0002_x.pdf)
9. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/HB0002.pdf)
## Votes
- Do Adopt — **6832** (pass) · lower
- AMD-B011 Caferro D/PASS — **3466** (fail) · lower
- AMD-E005 Mercer D/PASS — **6832** (pass) · lower
- AMD-A001 Dunwell D/PASS — **3367** (fail) · lower
- Do Pass — **6732** (pass) · lower
- AMD-B008 Bishop D/PASS — **3367** (fail) · lower
- AMD-B005 McNally D/PASS — **2030** (fail) · upper
- AMD-C001 Osmundson D/PASS — **3911** (pass) · upper
- Do Adopt — **437** (pass) · upper
- AMD-E007 Berglee D/PASS — **6733** (pass) · lower
- Do Adopt — **6533** (pass) · lower
- Do Adopt — **437** (pass) · upper
- AMD-E006 Funk D/PASS — **3565** (fail) · lower
- AMD-O001 Mercer D/PASS — **6733** (pass) · lower
- AMD-B003 Keogh D/PASS — **3367** (fail) · lower
- AMD-E001 Bedey D/PASS — **7228** (pass) · lower
- AMD-A002 Lang D/PASS — **500** (pass) · upper
- Do Concur — **4010** (pass) · upper
- AMD-B006 Bishop D/PASS — **3367** (fail) · lower
- Do Concur — **419** (pass) · upper
- AMD-D001 Tschida D/PASS — **6733** (pass) · lower
- AMD-B001 Gross D/PASS — **2030** (fail) · upper
- AMD-D001 Osmundson D/PASS — **473** (pass) · upper
- AMD-B004 McNally D/PASS — **1931** (fail) · upper
- ReconsAction HB2-Vinton — **923** (pass) · lower
- AMD-A003 Windy Boy D/PASS — **3466** (fail) · lower
- AMD-B004 Keogh D/PASS — **3367** (fail) · lower
- AMD-B009 Curdy D/PASS — **3565** (fail) · lower
- AMD-B002 Novak D/PASS — **3367** (fail) · lower
- AMD-E003 Fuller D/PASS — **7030** (pass) · lower
- AMD-E001 Morigeau D/PASS — **2129** (fail) · upper
- AMD-B002 Morigeau D/PASS — **2228** (fail) · upper
- AMD-B001 Farris-Olsen D/PASS — **3367** (fail) · lower
- AMD-B007 Kelker D/PASS — **3466** (fail) · lower
- AMD-E002 McClafferty D/PASS — **2228** (fail) · upper
- Do Pass As Amended — **6733** (pass) · lower
- AMD-B006 Keenan D/PASS — **480** (pass) · upper
- AMD-B007 O'Brien D/PASS — **2030** (fail) · upper
- Do Concur As Amended — **3317** (pass) · upper
- DO PASS AS AMENDED — **168** (pass) · lower
- Do Not Concur — **1000** (pass) · lower
- Do Adopt — **6733** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur As Amended — **3416** (pass) · upper
- BE CONCURRED IN AS AMENDED — **136** (pass) · upper
- AMD-B008 Molnar D/PASS — **2030** (fail) · upper
## Sponsors
- Llew Jones — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2020-09-18** Draft Request Received
- **2020-12-11** Draft in Legal Review
- **2020-12-11** Draft in Edit
- **2020-12-12** Draft to Drafter - Edit Review
- **2020-12-14** Executive Director Review
- **2020-12-14** Draft in Assembly
- **2020-12-14** Bill Draft Text Available Electronically
- **2020-12-14** Introduced `introduction`
- **2020-12-14** Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
- **2020-12-24** Referred to Committee - (H) Appropriations `referral-committee`
- **2021-01-04** First Reading - (H) Appropriations `reading-1`
- **2021-01-07** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-07** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-07** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-07** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-11** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-11** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-11** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-11** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-12** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-13** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-13** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-13** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-13** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-13** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-13** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-13** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-13** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-14** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-15** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-15** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-15** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-18** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-18** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-18** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-18** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-19** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-19** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-19** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-19** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-19** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-19** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-20** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-20** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-20** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-20** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-20** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-20** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-21** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-21** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-21** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-21** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-21** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-21** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-22** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-22** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-22** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-25** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-25** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-25** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-25** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-25** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-25** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2021-01-25** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-26** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-26** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-26** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-26** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-26** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-27** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-27** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-27** Scheduled for Executive Action
- **2021-01-28** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-28** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-28** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-28** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-01-29** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-29** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-01-29** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-01-29** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-01-29** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-01-29** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-01-29** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-02-01** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-02-01** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-02-01** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-01** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-01** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-02** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-02-02** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-02** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-02** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-02** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-02-03** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-02-03** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-03** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-03** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-03** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-02-04** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-04** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-04** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-04** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-04** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-02-05** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-05** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-05** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-02-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-08** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-09** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-02-09** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-09** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-09** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-09** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-10** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-02-10** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-10** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-10** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-11** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-11** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-11** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-11** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-02-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-12** Hearing - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-12** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-12** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
- **2021-02-15** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-15** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- **2021-02-15** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-16** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-16** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-02-17** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-17** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation
- **2021-02-17** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-18** Hearing - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-18** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- **2021-02-19** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Approps Subcom on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice
- **2021-02-19** Scheduled for Executive Action - (H) Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- **2021-03-01** Printed - New Version Available
- **2021-03-01** Referred to Committee - (H) Appropriations `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-09** Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2021-03-10** Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2021-03-10** Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2021-03-11** Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2021-03-11** Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2021-03-12** Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2021-03-12** Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-17** Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-17** Printed - New Version Available
- **2021-03-22** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-03-22** 2nd Reading Passed as Amended `reading-2`
- **2021-03-23** Printed - New Version Available
- **2021-03-24** Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- **2021-03-24** 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-03-24** Transmitted to Senate
- **2021-03-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-03-24** Referred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-29** Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2021-03-30** Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2021-03-31** Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2021-03-31** Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2021-04-06** Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2021-04-06** Printed - New Version Available
- **2021-04-08** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Failed `amendment-failure`
- **2021-04-08** Printed - New Version Available
- **2021-04-08** 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended `reading-2`
- **2021-04-08** 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-08** Returned to House with Amendments
- **2021-04-13** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2021-04-13** 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Not Concurred
- **2021-04-13** Free Conference Committee Appointed - (S) Free Conference
- **2021-04-15** Free Conference Committee Appointed - (S) Free Conference
- **2021-04-27** Hearing - (S) Free Conference
- **2021-04-28** Hearing - (S) Free Conference
- **2021-04-28** Free Conference Committee Report Received - (S) Free Conference
- **2021-04-28** Free Conference Committee Report Received - (S) Free Conference
- **2021-04-28** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2021-04-28** 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
- **2021-04-28** 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
- **2021-04-29** 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
- **2021-04-29** Reconsidered Previous Act; Remains in 2nd Reading FCC Process `reading-2`
- **2021-04-29** Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- **2021-04-29** 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
- **2021-04-29** Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- **2021-04-29** Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 2nd Reading Process
- **2021-04-29** 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
- **2021-04-29** 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
- **2021-04-29** 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted
- **2021-04-29** Sent to Enrolling
- **2021-05-05** Returned from Enrolling
- **2021-05-10** Printed - Enrolled Version Available
- **2021-05-11** Signed by Speaker
- **2021-05-11** Signed by President
- **2021-05-11** Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-05-20** Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2021-05-20** 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/cf793a3f-ed6a-4fe1-970c-8eb47cb5591b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).