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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 210 — Revise laws relating to unemployment insurance program collection rates and uses | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 196 — Revise digital ID certification laws | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 175 — Require fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report detailing data on hunting districts | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 182 — Provide grant funding for senior citizen centers | Nay | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 157 — Revise alcohol laws related to responsible server and sales training | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 146 — Revise hunting license fees to include cranes and swans | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 74 — Generally revise marijuana laws | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 9 — Confirm governor's appointees for Montana arts council | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 293 — Revise election administrator laws | Nay | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 248 — Revise election laws related to voter cancellation | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 67 — Generally revise laws related to the administration of TRS | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 193 — Require signature for voter registration cancellation | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 258 — Requiring the extension of wolf hunting season | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 17 — Resolution requesting an interim study on hunter satisfaction | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 219 — Generally revise hunting laws related to unlawful contest or prize | Yea | Mar 20, 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 | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 586 — Generally revise child safety restraint system laws | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 311 — Require the refund of rental application fees | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 311 — Require the refund of rental application fees | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 102 — Revise laws related to public defenders for clarity | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 471 — Revise education laws related to human sexuality and identity instruction | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 300 — Generally revise laws related to discrimination in education | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 268 — Generally revise notification requirements related to the registration of sexual and violent offenders | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — Revise crime of endangering welfare of child | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 159 — Revise rural improvement district laws to include maintenance of existing public improvements | Yea | Mar 20, 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.