Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB561: Revise public service commission membership
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising the selection of members of the public service commission; amending sections 69-1-103, 69-1-104, 69-1-105, and 69-1-106, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING THE SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTIONS 69-1-103, 69-1-104, 69-1-105, AND 69-1-106, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 69-1-103, MCA, is amended to read: "69-1-103. Composition of commission. (1) The commission shall consist consists of five members., who shall be qualified electors of the district from which they are elected, with each such member elected from a separate district of the state (2) Two members must be elected. The elected members must be qualified electors of the district from which they are elected, with each member elected on a partisan basis from a separate district of the state as provided in 69-1-104. The elected members must meet the qualifications in [section 8]. (3) Three members must be appointed by the governor in accordance with 2-15-201 and confirmed by the senate by the process provided in [section 6]." Section 2. Section 69-1-104, MCA, is amended to read: "69-1-104. Public service commission districts. (1) In this state there are five two public service commission districts, with one commissioner elected from each district. Districts are based on the federal house districts submitted as part of the redistricting plan to the secretary of state pursuant …
Sponsors
- Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Committee
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (S) Transmitted to House
- : (S) 3rd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (April 5, 2025): 34 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 4, 2025): 30 yea, 18 nay, passed
- AMD-SB0561.001.001 Bogner D/PASS (April 4, 2025): 17 yea, 31 nay, failed
Subjects: Energy, Elections, Revenue, State
Common questions
- What is SB561?
- SB561 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise public service commission membership.
- What does SB561 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising the selection of members of the public service commission; amending sections 69-1-103, 69-1-104, 69-1-105, and 69-1-106, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
- What is the status of SB561?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Committee (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB561?
- Zolnikov, Daniel (R, 22).
- Where is the official record for SB561?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4454
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