Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB195: Generally revise laws related to alcohol and minors
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act providing that a person who is at least 18 years of age but under the age of 21 may possess and consume beer or table wine while with certain people; requiring counties or local governments to opt in through ordinance or resolution; and amending sections 16-3-301, 16-3-309, 16-4-1002, 16-4-1006, and 16-6-305, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE BUT UNDER THE AGE OF 21 MAY POSSESS AND CONSUME BEER OR TABLE WINE WHILE WITH CERTAIN PEOPLE; REQUIRING COUNTIES OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO OPT IN THROUGH ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 16-3-301, 16-3-309, 16-4-1002, 16-4-1006, AND 16-6-305, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Possession of beer or wine for minors -- over age 18 but less than age 21 -- parental consent -- spouses. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is at least 18 years of age but under the age of 21 may possess and consume beer or table wine with the consent and in the presence of the person's parent, legal guardian, or spouse who is 21 years of age or older. The consumption of beer or table wine may be on private property or at a location licensed for on-premises consumption, if permitted by the licensee. It is not unlawful for the person's parent, legal guardian, or spouse or a licensee to furnish beer or table wine to the person who is at least 18 years of age. (2) A local government may, by ordinance, adopt regulations pursuant to 16-3-309 to allow alcohol consumption by persons …
Sponsors
- Trebas, Jeremy (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (February 13, 2025): 35 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 13, 2025): 12 yea, 38 nay, failed
Subjects: Alcohol, Family Law
Common questions
- What is SB195?
- SB195 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to alcohol and minors.
- What does SB195 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act providing that a person who is at least 18 years of age but under the age of 21 may possess and consume beer or table wine while with certain people; requiring counties or local governments to opt in through ordinance or resolution; and amending sections 16-3-301, 16-3-309, 16-4-1002, 16-4-1006, and 16-6-305, mca.".
- What is the status of SB195?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB195?
- Trebas, Jeremy (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for SB195?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1656
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.