Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HR7: House resolution for legislators to offset appropriations in introduced bills by identifying the programs from which funds are to be reallocated in the same bill
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution of the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting that legislators offset appropriations in introduced bills by identifying in the same bill the programs from which funds are to be reallocated.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING THAT LEGISLATORS OFFSET APPROPRIATIONS IN INTRODUCED BILLS BY IDENTIFYING IN THE SAME BILL THE PROGRAMS FROM WHICH FUNDS ARE TO BE REALLOCATED. WHEREAS, the United States has surpassed more than $36 trillion in national debt, which amounts to over $166,000 in debt for each American; and WHEREAS, the federal fiscal situation results in economic uncertainty and recurrent threats of government shutdown; and WHEREAS, government fiscal responsibility provides American citizens with the confidence to engage in our state and national economies, which is beneficial to all; and WHEREAS, now more than ever, having seen national inflation rates fluctuate dramatically over the past 4 years, even as high as 8% in 2022, fiscal responsibility is necessary not only at the individual level but also at the state and federal government levels; and WHEREAS, the State of Montana has engaged in record spending year after year, most recently evidenced by the Governor's proposed 2-year state budget of $17.9 billion; and WHEREAS, government spending must be tempered by accountability and reason for the good of and the prosperity of all of Montana's citizenry. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That if a member of the Legislature of the State of Montana introduces …
Sponsors
- Nicol, Nelly (R, 53) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Votes
- Do Adopt (April 24, 2025): 43 yea, 57 nay, failed
Subjects: Legislature, Public Officers and Employees
Common questions
- What is HR7?
- HR7 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): House resolution for legislators to offset appropriations in introduced bills by identifying the programs from which funds are to be reallocated in the same bill.
- What does HR7 do?
- In its own words: A resolution of the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting that legislators offset appropriations in introduced bills by identifying in the same bill the programs from which funds are to be reallocated.
- What is the status of HR7?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HR7?
- Nicol, Nelly (R, 53).
- Where is the official record for HR7?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4273
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