Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB673: Revise donor privacy laws for certain political contributions
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising donor privacy laws for certain political contributions; providing for donor privacy on contributions of less than $1,000 to an organization approved under section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code; providing definitions; and amending sections 13-37-101, 13-37-114, 13-37-229, and 13-37-232, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING DONOR PRIVACY LAWS FOR CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR DONOR PRIVACY ON CONTRIBUTIONS OF LESS THAN $1,000 TO AN ORGANIZATION APPROVED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 13-37-101, 13-37-114, 13-37-229, AND 13-37-232, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 13-37-101, MCA, is amended to read: "13-37-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "C4 donor" means a person who contributes money to an organization that has a tax-exempt designation under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), as amended. (1)(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of political practices created by 13-37-102. (2)(3) "Public office" has the meaning provided in 13-1-101. (3)(4) "Recusal" means disqualification from a matter by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest. (4)(5) "Relative" means a family member who is within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to the commissioner." Section 2. Section 13-37-114, MCA, is amended to read: "13-37-114. Rules -- donor privacy. (1) The commissioner shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of chapter 35 of this title and this chapter in conformance with the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. (2) The identity of a C4 donor remains …
Sponsors
- Gregg, Randyn (R, 78) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Subjects: Ballot Issues, Rule Making, Taxation--Corporations, Elections, Bond Issues, Public, Corporations
Common questions
- What is HB673?
- HB673 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise donor privacy laws for certain political contributions.
- What does HB673 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising donor privacy laws for certain political contributions; providing for donor privacy on contributions of less than $1,000 to an organization approved under section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code; providing definitions; and amending sections 13-37-101, 13-37-114, 13-37-229, and 13-37-232, mca.".
- What is the status of HB673?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB673?
- Gregg, Randyn (R, 78).
- Where is the official record for HB673?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4127
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