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Becky Beard

MT Senate District 38

Republican Montana since Jan 6, 2025

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 8 Economy & Taxes 6 Education 3 Housing 3 Environment & Energy 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Agriculture 1 Criminal Justice & Policing 1 Healthcare 1 Social Services & Welfare 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MT Senate District 38 current Montana	Republican	Jan 6, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MT Senate District 40 Montana	Republican	Dec 14, 2022	Jan 6, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MT Senate District 38 Montana	Republican	Dec 14, 2022	Jan 5, 2025	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MT Senate District 38 Montana	Republican	Jan 2, 2017	Dec 12, 2022	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MT House District 80 Montana	Republican	—	Jan 2, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,099 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 432 — Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process	Yea	Apr 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 247 — Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling	Yea	Apr 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 247 — Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling	Nay	Apr 25, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 408 — Revise laws to protect children from obscene content through electronic devices	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 762 — Require the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report on river usage	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 827 — Revise social security income taxation	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 116 — Provide for attorneys to appear remotely	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 575 — Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 231 — Revise property tax rates for certain property	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJ 50 — Interim study of the medical response to COVID-19	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 105 — Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of administration	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 907 — Generally revise fish and game laws	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 462 — Encourage academic excellence through high-quality instructional materials	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 850 — Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 231 — Revise property tax rates for certain property	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 924 — Generally revise state finance laws	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 832 — Establish PTSD nonmedication therapy training grant program	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 853 — Revise fees for licensed establishments	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 129 — Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteers	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 860 — Provide for veterinary training loan program	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 421 — Increase DNRC fire assessment fees	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 953 — Revise medicaid laws related to direct primary care	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 692 — Generally revise the SMART Act	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 627 — Revise reporting requirements related to public contracts	Yea	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 511 — Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities	Nay	Apr 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)

SB 5 MT · —
Revise compensation for county tax appeal board members

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SB 263 MT · —
Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands

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SB 28 MT · —
Extend vehicle titling grace period to 60 days

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SB 4 MT · —
Revise taxation of homesite on certain agricultural property

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SB 101 MT · —
Revise laws related to squatting

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SB 98 MT · —
Revise tax rate on cigarettes that are not burned

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SB 309 MT · —
Eliminate the Scenic-Historic Byways Advisory Council

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SB 99 MT · —
Revise unrelated business taxable income to include certain rental and accommodations income

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SB 540 MT · —
Revise taxation of class 17 property

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SB 100 MT · —
Revise funding for assisted living services

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