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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 430 — Generally revise laws related to civil commitment and emergency detention of mentally ill persons | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 429 — Generally revise laws related to determination and restoration of fitness in criminal proceedings | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 56 — Establish ambulance provider assessment fee program | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 379 — Revise laws related to state-tribal consultation | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 555 — Generally revise gambling laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 487 — Revising laws related to the Montana end of watch trust | Yea | Apr 5, 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 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 565 — Creating the Montana endowment for early childhood and related structure | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 564 — Revise government transparency laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 563 — Creating the Montana Bridge to Medical Residency Act | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 561 — Revise public service commission membership | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 561 — Revise public service commission membership | Nay | Apr 5, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 560 — Provide for a hospital community benefit fee | Nay | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Generally revise state policy laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 544 — Revise income tax laws for net operating loss carryovers | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 552 — Generally revise criminal justice laws | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 545 — Establish the Danny L. Radish Highway in Lincoln County | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 545 — Establish the Danny L. Radish Highway in Lincoln County | Yea | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 543 — Revise judiciary laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 543 — Revise judiciary laws | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 547 — Generally revise eligibility for disabled parking permit laws | Abstain | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 81 — Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of transportation | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 551 — Revise fantasy sports laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 537 — Generally revise marijuana tax laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 535 — Revise laws related to experimental treatments | Yea | Apr 4, 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
MT · —
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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