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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 30 — Study resolution on incentivizing housing density and affordability | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 28 — Interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of Montana, tribal governments, and local… | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 26 — Study guardianships and conservatorships | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 23 — Interim study on youth court laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 47 — Study resolution on the creation or alteration of local government entities | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 45 — Interim study to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 45 — Interim study to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 43 — Study of the criminal justice data warehouse | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 40 — Interim study on legislative branch procurement and leadership expenditures | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 954 — Extend PL280 termination date | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 271 — Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 560 — Provide for a hospital community benefit fee | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Generally revise state policy laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 545 — Establish the Danny L. Radish Highway in Lincoln County | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 542 — Generally revise property tax laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 537 — Generally revise marijuana tax laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 536 — Revise contractor gross receipts tax | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 535 — Revise laws related to experimental treatments | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 333 — Repeal sunset on coal washing credit | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 326 — Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 260 — Provide for alteration of service district boundaries | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 253 — Revise administrative and certification processes for student scholarship organizations | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 93 — Revise income taxes related to retired military members | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 61 — Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana | Yea | Apr 28, 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.