Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB562: Require top two primary for certain offices
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising election laws to provide for a top two primary for certain offices; requiring that the two candidates who receive the most votes in certain primary elections advance to the general election irrespective of party affiliation…
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING ELECTION LAWS TO PROVIDE FOR A TOP TWO PRIMARY FOR CERTAIN OFFICES; REQUIRING THAT THE TWO CANDIDATES WHO RECEIVE THE MOST VOTES IN CERTAIN PRIMARY ELECTIONS ADVANCE TO THE GENERAL ELECTION IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY AFFILIATION; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-16-615, 3-1-906, 5-2-402, 5-2-403, 5-2404, 5-2-406, 7-3-313, 7-3-512, 7-3-704, 7-3-1256, 7-4-2106, 7-4-2206, 7-4-2302, 7-4-2310, 7-4-4112, 13-1101, 13-1-103, 13-1-403, 13-1-502, 13-4-102, 13-10-201, 13-10-202, 13-10-203, 13-10-204, 13-10-208, 13-10209, 13-10-211, 13-10-301, 13-10-302, 13-10-303, 13-10-325, 13-10-326, 13-10-327, 13-10-405, 13-10-501, 13-10-502, 13-10-505, 13-10-601, 13-10-605, 13-12-201, 13-12-202, 13-12-203, 13-12-205, 13-12-207, 13-13214, 13-13-225, 13-13-241, 13-14-112, 13-14-113, 13-15-205, 13-15-507, 13-16-211, 13-16-412, 13-16-418, 13-16-419, 13-16-501, 13-17-103, 13-25-201, 13-25-205, 13-27-401, 13-35-106, 13-35-205, 13-35-206, 13-35207, 13-35-214, 13-35-218, 13-35-221, 13-35-225, 13-35-226, 13-36-101, 13-36-102, 13-36-103, 13-36-104, 13-36-201, 13-36-202, 13-36-203, 13-36-206, 13-36-207, 13-36-209, 13-36-210, 13-36-211, 13-36-212, 13-37127, 13-37-216, 13-37-234, AND 13-38-101, MCA; PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 2-16-615, MCA, is amended to read: "2-16-615. Filing of recall petitions -- mandamus for refusal. (1) Recall petitions for elected officers shall must be filed with the official who is provided by law to accept the declaration of nomination candidacy or petition for nomination for such the office. Recall petitions for appointed state officers shall must be filed with the secretary of state and for appointed …
Sponsors
- Kassmier, Josh (R, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) Fiscal Note Requested
- : (S) 1st Reading
Subjects: Elections, Revenue, State
Common questions
- What is SB562?
- SB562 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require top two primary for certain offices.
- What does SB562 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act generally revising election laws to provide for a top two primary for certain offices; requiring that the two candidates who receive the most votes in certain primary elections advance to the general election irrespective of party affiliation…
- What is the status of SB562?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB562?
- Kassmier, Josh (R, 13).
- Where is the official record for SB562?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2425
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