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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 249 — Include digital identifications in alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana laws | Yea | Mar 21, 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 | Nay | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 214 — Provide for prosecution of state crimes for persons subject to federal immigration detention | Nay | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| 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 | Yea | 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 |
| SB 117 — Revise government entity limitations on property tax increases | Yea | Mar 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 586 — Generally revise child safety restraint system laws | Yea | 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 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 311 — Require the refund of rental application fees | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 102 — Revise laws related to public defenders for clarity | Nay | 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 | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 300 — Generally revise laws related to discrimination in education | Nay | 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 |
| HB 144 — Revise building code council membership laws | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 68 — Authorize county commissioners to initiate mandamus proceedings | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 37 — Revise property tax information required in preliminary budgets | Yea | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 13 — State Employee Pay Plan | Yea | Mar 20, 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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