Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ28: Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 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 of ethics; 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 OF ETHICS; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, Article XIII, section 4, of the Montana Constitution states: "The legislature shall provide a code of ethics prohibiting conflict between public duty and private interest for members of the legislature and all state and local officers and employees"; and WHEREAS, the Legislature enacted a code of ethics in 1977, which is codified in Title 2, chapter 2, part 1, MCA; and WHEREAS, the Joint Rules of the Legislature, the Senate Rules, and the House Rules also provide ethics rules applicable to the Legislature; and WHEREAS, under section 2-2-136(1)(a), MCA, the Commissioner of Political Practices has a role in the enforcement of the code of ethics but does not have jurisdiction for a complaint concerning a legislator if a legislative act is involved in the complaint; and WHEREAS, the Senate Ethics Committee and the body of the Senate have considered ethical issues during this 69th legislative session and that experience may guide a study. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Legislative Council study ethics issues. The study must (2) …
Sponsors
- Flowers, Pat (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (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
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 61 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 28, 2025): 66 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 22, 2025): 41 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 18, 2025): 39 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJ28?
- SJ28 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes.
- What does SJ28 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 of ethics; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of SJ28?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ28?
- Flowers, Pat (D, 31).
- Where is the official record for SJ28?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4446
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