Montana HB641: Repeal Lewis and Clark bicentennial plate program

What the bill says

An act repealing the lewis and clark bicentennial license plate program; removing the department of commerce lewis and clark bicentennial account; amending section 17-7-502, mca; repealing sections 2-15-151 and 90-1-115, mca; and providing an effective date.

From the engrossed text:

AN ACT REPEALING THE LEWIS AND CLARK BICENTENNIAL LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM; REMOVING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LEWIS AND CLARK BICENTENNIAL ACCOUNT; AMENDING SECTION 17-7-502, MCA; REPEALING SECTIONS 2-15-151 AND 90-1-115, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 17-7-502, MCA, is amended to read: "17-7-502. Statutory appropriations -- definition -- requisites for validity. (1) A statutory appropriation is an appropriation made by permanent law that authorizes spending by a state agency without the need for a biennial legislative appropriation or budget amendment. (2) Except as provided in subsection (4), to be effective, a statutory appropriation must comply with both of the following provisions: (a) The law containing the statutory authority must be listed in subsection (3). (b) The law or portion of the law making a statutory appropriation must specifically state that a statutory appropriation is made as provided in this section. (3) The following laws are the only laws containing statutory 5-11-120; 511-407; 5-13-403; 5-13-404; 7-4-2502; 7-4-2924; 7-32-236; 10-1-108; 10-1-1202; 10-1-1303; 10-2-603; 10-2807; 10-3-203; 10-3-310; 10-3-312; 10-3-314; 10-3-316; 10-3-802; 10-3-1304; 10-4-304; 10-4-310; 15-1-121; 15-1-142; 15-1-143; 15-1-218; 15-1-2302; 15-31-165; 15-31-1004; 15-31-1005; 15-35-108; 15-36-332; 15-37117; 15-39-110; 15-65-121; 15-70-128; 15-70-131; 15-70-132; 15-70-433; 16-11-119; 16-11-509; 17-3-106; 173-212; 17-3-222; 17-3-241; 17-6-101; 17-6-214; 17-7-133; 17-7-215; 18-11-112; 19-3-319; 19-3-320; 19-6-410; 19-9-702; 19-13-604; 19-17-301; 19-18-512; 19-19-305; 19-19-506; 19-20-604; 19-20-607; 19-21-203; 20-3369; 20-7-1709; 20-8-107; 20-9-250; 20-9-534; 20-9-622; …

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Sponsors

• Sprunger, Courtenay (R, 7) · primary sponsor
• Hunter, Gregg (R, 15)

Latest actions

1. May 19, 2025: Chapter Number Assigned
2. May 13, 2025: (H) Signed by Governor
3. May 7, 2025: (H) Transmitted to Governor
4. May 6, 2025: (S) Signed by President
5. May 2, 2025: (H) Signed by Speaker
6. April 25, 2025: (H) Returned from Enrolling
7. April 22, 2025: (H) Sent to Enrolling
8. April 22, 2025: (S) 3rd Reading
9. April 22, 2025: (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
10. April 18, 2025: (S) 2nd Reading

Votes

• Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 44 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 42 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 26, 2025): 93 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 25, 2025): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB641?

HB641 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Repeal Lewis and Clark bicentennial plate program.

What does HB641 do?

In its own words: An act repealing the lewis and clark bicentennial license plate program; removing the department of commerce lewis and clark bicentennial account; amending section 17-7-502, mca; repealing sections 2-15-151 and 90-1-115, mca; and providing an effective date.

What is the status of HB641?

Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).

Who sponsored HB641?

Sprunger, Courtenay (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB641?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0460