Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ48: Interim study on moving the date of the primary election
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on moving the date of montana's primary election; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON MOVING THE DATE OF MONTANA'S PRIMARY ELECTION; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, Montana's primary election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June preceding a general election held in an even-numbered year; and WHEREAS, in the 2024 presidential primary cycle, states and territories held their presidential primary election or caucus before Montana's primary election date; and WHEREAS, the nominees for presidential candidates for both major parties have been decided prior to Montana's primary election in each contest since 2008; and WHEREAS, states that hold their presidential primary early in the cycle get more attention from candidates and national media, and the concerns of their citizens are prioritized; and WHEREAS, as of 2024, there were 799,849 registered voters in the state of Montana; and WHEREAS, moving the date of Montana's primary election to earlier in the cycle could increase attention on the issues of concern to the voters of Montana; and WHEREAS, moving the date of Montana's primary election would impact existing dates, deadlines, and election procedures, as well as school and local elections and the people who administer them; and WHEREAS, the House State …
Sponsors
- Darling, Julie (R, 84) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 30, 2025): 28 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 31 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 18, 2025): 86 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 17, 2025): 84 yea, 15 nay, passed
Subjects: Elections, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJ48?
- HJ48 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study on moving the date of the primary election.
- What does HJ48 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on moving the date of montana's primary election; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ48?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ48?
- Darling, Julie (R, 84).
- Where is the official record for HJ48?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4484
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