MontanaDraft limits public funding for Montana's youth voting program
The draft limits public support for the youth voting program, while allowing a nonprofit to raise private donations for it.
What it does
Public money could not support the youth voting program, except for pay covering time spent on it by employees of the secretary of state or public instruction.
A nonprofit corporation may raise private donations for the youth voting program, and it must use that money only for the program.
Argument forAllowing a nonprofit to raise private donations could give the youth voting program another way to receive support.
Argument againstThe limits on public funding could make the program rely more on private donations, which may be uncertain or harder to raise.
More detail
Public money could not support or fund the youth voting program, except for certain employee pay. The funding rule applies to the youth voting program established in this chapter. The exception covers pay for time employees of the secretary of state and the superintendent of public instruction spend on the program.
A nonprofit corporation may raise private donations for the youth voting program. The provision concerns donations for the youth voting program established in this chapter. The nonprofit must be formed under Montana's nonprofit corporation law. Donations raised under this provision must be used only for the youth voting program.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 6(LC) Draft in AssemblyLatest
- Oct 5(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Oct 1(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Sep 29(LC) Draft in Edit
- Sep 29(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Sep 19(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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