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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 20 — Joint resolution recognizing the military service of Montanans in World War II | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 287 — Generally revise state finance laws | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 326 — Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Generally revise laws related to jury duty | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 166 — Revising certified public accountant education requirements | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 161 — Provide for regulation and sale of aquaculture | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 111 — Revising laws related to green lights on snow removal equipment | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 105 — Generally revise election laws related to electioneering at polling locations | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 394 — Provide for workers' compensation coverage of PTSD for first responders | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 217 — Transfer the state building energy conservation program to the Dept. of Administration A&E division | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 166 — Revise Montana historical society laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 4 — Interim study of artificial intelligence | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 592 — Generally revise agency rulemaking under MAPA | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 226 — Provide for a legal employment and government accountability law | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 87 — Confirm governor's appointees for the board of aeronautics | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 13 — Confirm governor's appointees for the board of barbers and cosmetologists | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 99 — Confirm governor's appointee for the board of horse racing. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 30 — Confirm governor's appointees for the board of horseracing | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 56 — Establish ambulance provider assessment fee program | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 287 — Generally revise state finance laws | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 287 — Generally revise state finance laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 287 — Generally revise state finance laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 287 — Generally revise state finance laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | 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 |
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.