MontanaProposed resolution would study legislative contracts and leadership spending
If adopted, the resolution would ask the Legislative Council to review legislative contracts and leadership spending, then report its findings to the 70th Legislature.
What it does
The proposed resolution would ask the Legislative Council to examine how legislative contracts and leadership funds are handled, including possible changes to internal controls, training, public information, and procurement law.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers and the public understand how leadership funds are spent and whether stronger controls or training are needed.
Argument againstThe study could take staff time, while any changes to procurement rules would depend on later action on its findings.
More detail
The proposed resolution would ask the Legislative Council to study legislative procurement and leadership funds. The study would cover procurement by the Legislative Branch, its divisions, the House, and the Senate, and how leadership funds are allocated and spent. The study would have to finish before September 15, 2026. Its findings and recommendations would be reported to the 70th Legislature.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(H) Died in CommitteeDied
- Apr 29(H) Hearing - (H) State Administration
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29(H) 1st Reading
- Apr 29(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State AdministrationMinor
- Apr 29(S) Transmitted to House
- Apr 29(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 29(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 28(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 24(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
- Apr 23(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17(S) Hearing - (S) State Administration
- Apr 15(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State AdministrationMinor
- Apr 15(S) 1st Reading
- Apr 14(S) Introduced
- Apr 12(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Apr 10(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Apr 10(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Apr 10(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Apr 10(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Apr 10(LC) Draft in Edit
- Apr 10(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Mar 19(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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