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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 568 — Provide for the Montana Hunters First Act | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 468 — Generally revise laws related to watercraft. | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 450 — Generally revise bird dog training licensing laws | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 354 — Revise penalties for criminal trespass while fishing, trapping, hunting, or collecting antlers/sheds/horns | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 283 — Revise laws for hunting licenses lotteries | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 330 — Create auction or lottery licenses for antelope and swans | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 264 — Generally revise wildlife location data subject to public information requests | Yea | Apr 1, 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 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 533 — Generally revise accessibility laws related to trails/roads | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 176 — Require unlimited wolf hunting quota when population is at or above 450 wolves | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 244 — Revise hunting licenses for deployed armed service members | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 357 — Provide funding for middle school career and technical education | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 279 — Revise districts for certain appointments | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 278 — Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 260 — Revise teacher stipends for national board certification | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 248 — Revise election laws related to voter cancellation | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 233 — Provide for transfer of title of open spaces in final plat to HOA | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 227 — Establish a contingent litigation fund for occupational licensing boards and programs | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 218 — Revising the practice of optometry to include certain laser procedures and in-office surgical procedures | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 128 — Protect volunteer emergency service providers from termination | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 67 — Generally revise laws related to the administration of TRS | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 19 — Joint resolution to study public transportation | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 17 — Resolution requesting an interim study on hunter satisfaction | Nay | Apr 1, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 13 — Study resolution for emergency medical services | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 101 — Revise laws related to squatting | Yea | Apr 1, 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.