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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2021 | MT | HB 92 | Authorizes Redress for Wrongfully Convicted Individuals | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
| April 23, 2021 | MT | HB 701 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| April 23, 2021 | MT | HB 701 | Amends Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
| April 15, 2021 | MT | HB 632 | Appropriates Funds as Part of COVID-19 Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
| March 25, 2021 | MT | HB 121 | Repeals the Ability for Health Boards to Implement Rules Surrounding Covid-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 2, 2021 | MT | SB 283 | Specifies Response to Guns in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 220 | Increases Penalties for Assaulting a Peace or Judicial Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
| March 1, 2021 | MT | SB 354 | Increases Restrictions to Prescriptive Easements | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
| Feb. 15, 2021 | MT | SB 126 | Amends Laws Related to the Property Valuation Appeal Process | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
| Feb. 2, 2021 | MT | SB 132 | Requires Employers to Offer Alternative Accommodations for Employees Who Do Not Receive the COVID-19 Vaccination | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |