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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 120 — Revise commercial property assessed clean energy laws | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 91 — Allow taxpayers to elect to receive electronic correspondence from the department of revenue | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 88 — Allow for automatic return of certain unclaimed property | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 77 — Generally revise laws related to child abuse and neglect investigations by the department of public health and human services | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 53 — Revise law allowing for troop labor to execute projects | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 206 — Revise electrical contractors presentation of license laws | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 414 — Revise laws related to licensing applications | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 225 — Revising laws related to home inspections | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 239 — Revise laws related to construction contractors | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 544 — Generally revise health insurance laws relating to health utilization review | Yea | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 497 — Revise apprenticeship program laws relating to the state electrical board | Yea | Mar 25, 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 | Mar 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 120 — Revise commercial property assessed clean energy laws | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 94 — Allow sharing of tax records for securities and insurance fraud investigations | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 94 — Allow sharing of tax records for securities and insurance fraud investigations | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 91 — Allow taxpayers to elect to receive electronic correspondence from the department of revenue | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 88 — Allow for automatic return of certain unclaimed property | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 77 — Generally revise laws related to child abuse and neglect investigations by the department of public health and human services | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 53 — Revise law allowing for troop labor to execute projects | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 434 — Revise banking laws relating to interactive teller machines | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 426 — Clarifying laws related to real estate appraisers | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 335 — Revise laws related to professional licensing board appointments and reporting requirements | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 257 — Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 249 — Include digital identifications in alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws | Yea | Mar 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 215 — Revise laws on state appointments and vacancies of executive boards and commissions | Yea | Mar 24, 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.