Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ45: Interim study to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence
Status: Failed, May 23, 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 to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence; and requiring that the results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature in the form of introduced legislation.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY TO DETERMINE A USE POLICY FOR THE EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE WHEN THE GOVERNOR HAS AN ALTERNATE RESIDENCE; AND REQUIRING THAT THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE IN THE FORM OF INTRODUCED LEGISLATION. WHEREAS, the "executive residence" is the state-owned, 12,259-square-foot residence intended for use by the governor, located at 2 Carson Street in Helena; and WHEREAS, the executive residence is part of the Capitol Complex of buildings owned, managed, and maintained by the Department of Administration; and WHEREAS, the executive residence needs to be renovated to meet building construction and safety codes, including new electrical systems, new roofing, new heating and cooling systems, and new plumbing systems, as well as fire detection and suppression, asbestos abatement, replacement of the failing front porch, and updates to the residence to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and WHEREAS, during the 2019 and 2021 legislative sessions, the Legislature appropriated a total of $2,340,500 toward the Executive Residence Renovation project; and WHEREAS, none of the bids received by the Department of Administration have been lower than the $2,340,500 appropriated, and the project is "presently on hold" due to reported inflationary costs, materials delays and shortages, and workforce shortages; and …
Sponsors
- Dunwell, Mary Ann (D, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (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
- : (S) Introduced
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 28, 2025): 32 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 28, 2025): 23 yea, 26 nay, failed
Subjects: Housing, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJ45?
- SJ45 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence.
- What does SJ45 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 to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence; and requiring that the results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature in the form of introduced legislation.
- What is the status of SJ45?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ45?
- Dunwell, Mary Ann (D, 42).
- Where is the official record for SJ45?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1827
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