Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB276: Generally revise voter identification laws
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising voter identification laws; revising identification requirements for voting and provisional voting; removing the option to execute a declaration of reasonable impediment to meeting the identification requirements for provisional ballots; amending sections 13-13-114, 13-13-602, and 13-15-107, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING VOTER IDENTIFICATION LAWS; REVISING IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING AND PROVISIONAL VOTING; REMOVING THE OPTION TO EXECUTE A DECLARATION OF REASONABLE IMPEDIMENT TO MEETING THE IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISIONAL BALLOTS; AMENDING SECTIONS 13-13-114, 13-13-602, AND 13-15-107, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." Section 1. Section 13-13-114, MCA, is amended to read: "13-13-114. Voter identification and marking precinct register book before elector votes -- provisional voting. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2), before Before an elector is permitted to receive a ballot or vote, the elector shall present to an election judge one of the following forms of identification showing the elector's name that is current, valid, and readable: (i) a Montana driver's license, Montana state identification card issued pursuant to 61-12-501, military identification card, tribal photo identification card, United States passport, or Montana concealed carry permit, or student photo identification card issued by the Montana university system or a school that is a member of the national association of intercollegiate athletics; or (ii) (A) a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows the elector's name and current address; and (B) photo identification that shows the elector's name, including but not limited to a school district or postsecondary education photo identification. (b) An elector who provides the information …
Sponsors
- Cuffe, Mike (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Tilleman, Eric (R, 23)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 57 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 58 yea, 41 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 46 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 43 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: Education - Post-Secondary, Elections
Common questions
- What is SB276?
- SB276 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise voter identification laws.
- What does SB276 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising voter identification laws; revising identification requirements for voting and provisional voting; removing the option to execute a declaration of reasonable impediment to meeting the identification requirements for provisional ballots; amending sections 13-13-114, 13-13-602, and 13-15-107, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
- What is the status of SB276?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB276?
- Cuffe, Mike (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB276?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0181
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