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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 105 — Generally revise election laws related to electioneering at polling locations | Yea | Apr 3, 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 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 379 — Revise laws related to state-tribal consultation | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 379 — Revise laws related to state-tribal consultation | Nay | Apr 3, 2025 | fail | 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 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 55 — Revising public utility resource planning laws | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 4 — Interim study of artificial intelligence | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Generally revise laws related to jury duty | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 203 — Revise income tax brackets to lower income taxes | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 491 — Generally revise laws related to sexual assault kits | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 434 — Provide property tax rebate on principal residence based on taxes paid | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 413 — Criminalize disclosure of certain explicit AI-generated media | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 409 — Generally revise laws related to the department of commerce | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 405 — Provide additional funding for the housing Montana fund | Nay | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 343 — Revert revenue from coal tax to coal trust | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 534 — Provide property tax exemption for wireless infrastructure | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 327 — Revise motor vehicle registration fees | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 540 — Revise taxation of class 17 property | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 539 — Revise property taxes and special assessments | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 588 — Defining and regulating motorized scooters | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 586 — Generally revise child safety restraint system laws | Nay | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 464 — Revise insurance laws relating to interest of a named insured and change of interest by transfer on death | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 455 — Revise election laws related to COPP deadlines for municipal candidates | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 399 — Revise prior authorization laws | Yea | Apr 3, 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.