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Bob Phalen
MT Senate District 17
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Senate District 17 current
Montana |
Republican | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT House District 36
Montana |
Republican | Jan 4, 2021 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT Senate District 17
Montana |
Republican | Jan 4, 2021 | Jan 5, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,227 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJ 51 — Request interim study on special education | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 50 — Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 47 — Study resolution on local government entity cooperation | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 44 — Interim study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and water quality | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 26 — Study guardianships and conservatorships | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 75 — Interim study of the Montana state hospital | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 75 — Interim study of the Montana state hospital | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 324 — Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 542 — Generally revise property tax laws | Nay | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 231 — Revise property tax rates for certain property | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 116 — Provide for attorneys to appear remotely | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 116 — Provide for attorneys to appear remotely | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 74 — Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 71 — Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 71 — Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 65 — Request interim study of DUI | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 63 — Request interim study on early literacy | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 63 — Request interim study on early literacy | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 62 — Study resolution on wildfire safety | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 59 — Request interim study on media literacy | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 59 — Request interim study on media literacy | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 58 — Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 58 — Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 51 — Request interim study on special education | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 50 — Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (8 as lead sponsor)
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SB 407
MT · —
Revise education laws to prohibit certain flags and banners in school and require phrase "In God we trust" displayed in each classroom of a public school
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SB 114
MT · —
Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools
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SB 473
MT · —
Prohibit weather modification.
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SJ 15
MT · —
Resolution on Obergefell
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SB 491
MT · —
Generally revise laws related to sexual assault kits
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SB 160
MT · —
Revise alternative energy project laws to require a bond prior to construction
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SB 283
MT · —
Generally revise laws relating to wind generation facilities
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SB 505
MT · —
Generally revise zoning laws to prohibit the construction of wind generation facilities.