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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ 25 — Joint resolution urging Congress to support MCOOL | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 22 — Joint resolution to repeal the 17th amendment to the US constitution | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 18 — Resolution supporting recreation uses on Flathead Lake | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 430 — Generally revise laws related to civil commitment and emergency detention of mentally ill persons | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 429 — Generally revise laws related to determination and restoration of fitness in criminal proceedings | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 56 — Establish ambulance provider assessment fee program | Nay | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 379 — Revise laws related to state-tribal consultation | Nay | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 555 — Generally revise gambling laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 487 — Revising laws related to the Montana end of watch trust | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | 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 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 565 — Creating the Montana endowment for early childhood and related structure | Nay | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 564 — Revise government transparency laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 563 — Creating the Montana Bridge to Medical Residency Act | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 561 — Revise public service commission membership | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 561 — Revise public service commission membership | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 560 — Provide for a hospital community benefit fee | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Generally revise state policy laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 544 — Revise income tax laws for net operating loss carryovers | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 552 — Generally revise criminal justice laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 545 — Establish the Danny L. Radish Highway in Lincoln County | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 545 — Establish the Danny L. Radish Highway in Lincoln County | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 543 — Revise judiciary laws | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 543 — Revise judiciary laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 62 — Generally revise laws related to the administration of MPERA | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 759 — Revise campaign finance laws | Yea | Apr 4, 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.