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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 725 — Require that individuals may not be a precinct committee representative of more than one political party | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 690 — Generally revise laws related to child protection | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 685 — Feasibility allowance for nondegradation policy | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 602 — Require school district personnel to inform board of trustees of reductions in force | Nay | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 546 — Limit study entities that may request legislation | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 546 — Limit study entities that may request legislation | Nay | Apr 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 462 — Encourage academic excellence through high-quality instructional materials | Nay | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 372 — Revise license fees used for funding of upland game bird enhancement program | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 372 — Revise license fees used for funding of upland game bird enhancement program | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 356 — Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 316 — Constitutional amendment to define person | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 220 — Provide for a child tax credit | Nay | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 155 — Revise class four residential and commercial property taxes | Nay | Apr 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 155 — Revise class four residential and commercial property taxes | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 129 — Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteers | Nay | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 564 — Revise government transparency laws | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 528 — Revising laws related to credit card transaction fees | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 524 — Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 520 — Revise laws regarding mining leases on state lands | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 497 — Provide laws related to healthcare provider burnout | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 492 — Generally revise business disclosure statement requirements for elected officials and department directors | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 447 — Revise laws related to prior authorization | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 335 — Generally revise laws related to dental insurance | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 316 — Revising disability retirement provisions for MPORS and FURS | Yea | Apr 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 301 — Generally revise utility lines and facilities laws | Yea | Apr 17, 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.