MontanaMontana government bodies may buy local food directly
Montana government bodies may buy food produced in the state directly when it meets quality and supply tests and fits their existing budgets.
What it does
Government bodies may buy Montana-produced food directly when it meets quality and supply tests and its price fits the buyer’s existing budget.
Argument forMontana food producers could have another way to sell to government buyers when their food meets the quality, supply, and price tests.
Argument againstBuyers could spend more on Montana food than on the lowest outside bid, leaving less of their existing budgets for other purchases.
More detail
Government bodies may buy Montana-produced food directly. The option covers food produced in Montana and purchased by a government body. The food must be close in quality to similar food produced outside Montana, available in enough quantity, and priced no higher than or reasonably above the lowest outside bid. A higher price must be reasonable and fit the buyer’s existing budget without extra funding. The law takes effect on passage and approval.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 13Chapter Number AssignedLatest
- Jun 9(S) Signed by Governor Greg GianforteBecame Law
- Jun 3(S) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 2(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 21(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- Apr 15(S) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 14(S) Sent to Enrolling
- Apr 12(S) 3rd Reading House Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 12(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 11(S) 2nd Reading House AmendmentsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 11(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 9(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9(H) 3rd Reading
- Apr 9(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 8(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 27(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
- Mar 19(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Feb 28(S) Fiscal Note Printed
- Feb 28(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Feb 27(S) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Feb 22(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 22(H) Referred to Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 21(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 21(S) 3rd Reading
- Feb 21(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Feb 20(S) Fiscal Note Requested
- Feb 19(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded AMD-SB0232.002.001 Harvey D/PASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19(S) 2nd Reading Motion to AmendMinor
- Feb 19(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Feb 13(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Feb 3(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Jan 30(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 29(S) 1st Reading
- Jan 29(S) Introduced
- Jan 28(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Jan 27(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Jan 27(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Jan 27(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Jan 27(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Jan 27(LC) Draft in Edit
- Jan 27(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Jan 22(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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