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Dave Fern
MT Senate District 2
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Senate District 2 current
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT House District 5
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 2, 2017 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT Senate District 2
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 2, 2017 | Jan 5, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,052 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJ 49 — Interim study of U.S. Route 212 | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 50 — Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 47 — Study resolution on local government entity cooperation | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 674 — Revise code commissioner duties to include repealing unconstitutional policies from Montana code | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 575 — Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 532 — Revise county zoning to allow accessory dwelling units | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 393 — Provide funding for enforcement of PL 280 | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 917 — Revise campaign finance laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 856 — Revise incumbent vacancy in office laws | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 822 — Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by legislative referendum | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 821 — Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by initiative | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 680 — Generally revise trade and commerce laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 432 — Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 39 — Study specialty courts | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 42 — Interim study of noxious weed control | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 49 — Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 48 — Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 76 — Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 446 — Revise indecent exposure laws | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 218 — Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 324 — Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 56 — Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 54 — Interim study on waste-to-energy | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 54 — Interim study on waste-to-energy | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 53 — Request an interim study on school safety | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
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SB 405
MT · —
Provide additional funding for the housing Montana fund
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SB 471
MT · —
Generally revise vehicular traffic laws related to pedestrian crossings
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SB 237
MT · —
Require revenue interim committee to make a recommendation about property tax rates
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SB 88
MT · —
Revise laws related to the publication process of certificate of need letters of intent
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SB 304
MT · —
Revise Montana lakeshore laws
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SB 546
MT · —
Provide income based tax credit
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SB 152
MT · —
Constitutional amendment to revise investment restrictions of coal trust fund
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SB 404
MT · —
Require reporting of building permits for appraisal information
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SB 267
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Provide a tax credit for charitable gifts to public infrastructure
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SB 343
MT · —
Revert revenue from coal tax to coal trust
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