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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 759 — Revise campaign finance laws | Abstain | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 334 — Generally revise disaster and emergency laws | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 395 — Generally revise voting laws related to individuals of unsound mind | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 725 — Require that individuals may not be a precinct committee representative of more than one political party | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 85 — Reinstating former employer contributions for JRS, HPORS, SRS, GWPORS | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 551 — Revise fantasy sports laws | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 537 — Generally revise marijuana tax laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 535 — Revise laws related to experimental treatments | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 532 — Revise county zoning to allow accessory dwelling units | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 260 — Provide for alteration of service district boundaries | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 27 — Joint resolution urging Congress to act on brucellosis vaccines for livestock | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 26 — Joint resolution regarding the purchase and sale of stocks by members of congress | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 25 — Joint resolution urging Congress to support MCOOL | Yea | Apr 4, 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 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 18 — Resolution supporting recreation uses on Flathead Lake | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 201 — Require disclosure of paid signature gatherers for initiatives | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 291 — Revise laws related to air quality standards | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 285 — Generally revise Montana environmental policy act | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 270 — Revise remedies to MEPA | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 162 — Revise definition of infrastructure for resort tax | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 156 — Revise education funding laws by replacing school district BASE levies with countywide BASE levies | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 71 — Revise natural resource operations fee policy laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 550 — Revise taxation of of certain telecommunications property | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 322 — Increase business equipment tax exemption | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 238 — Allow hunters to donate funds for archery equipment for disabled bowhunters | 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.