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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 520 — Revise laws regarding mining leases on state lands | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 447 — Revise laws related to prior authorization | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 335 — Generally revise laws related to dental insurance | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 316 — Revising disability retirement provisions for MPORS and FURS | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 301 — Generally revise utility lines and facilities laws | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 939 — Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 939 — Revise laws relating to wind turbine generators | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 551 — Eliminate reduced-price copayments for school lunch and breakfast | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 499 — Extend the grow your own grant program | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 599 — Revise student data collection laws | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 599 — Revise student data collection laws | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 515 — Generally revise laws relating to school facilities consolidating two existing state special revenue accounts | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 515 — Generally revise laws relating to school facilities consolidating two existing state special revenue accounts | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 168 — Provide state funding for preschool children with disabilities | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 348 — Revise special session polling laws | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 103 — Revise fee for issuing an execution or order of sale on foreclosure of lien | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 931 — Allow for nonprofit development and management of attainable workforce housing on state lands | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 920 — Provide property tax exemption for senior care facilities and housing | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 908 — Generally revise employee tax credit laws to include apprentices | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 901 — Create a fire department health and safety grant program | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 897 — Generally revise laws related to shed hunting on wildlife management areas | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 882 — Generally revise alcohol laws | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 867 — Revise labor laws relating to the medical assistance program | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 853 — Revise fees for licensed establishments | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 853 — Revise fees for licensed establishments | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | fail | 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.