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Laura Smith
MT Senate District 40
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Senate District 40 current
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT House District 79
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT Senate District 40
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 5, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,303 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 595 — Revise qualifications for teachers of adult basic education or high school equivalency programs at state correctional institutions | Nay | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 589 — Generally revise peace officer education standards | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 581 — Allow police chief to appoint certain officers as court officer | Nay | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 541 — Revise DUI laws to include controlled substances | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 541 — Revise DUI laws to include controlled substances | Nay | Mar 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 535 — Revise the uniform criminal extradition act | Nay | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 521 — Generally revise civil liability laws | Nay | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 303 — Revise and clarify the law regarding apportionment of fault | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 302 — Revising punitive damages laws and procedures | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 289 — Revise crime laws | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 117 — Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | Yea | Mar 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 223 — Revise motor vehicle insurance laws to include commercial to truck costs | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 219 — Generally revise hunting laws related to unlawful contest or prize | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 189 — Revise the petroleum storage tank cleanup eligibility requirements | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 179 — Revise election laws related to inactive voter status | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 173 — Revise definition of victim in youth court act | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 178 — Limit government use of AI systems | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 143 — Revise definition of treating physician to include physician assistants without regard to proximity of other providers | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 135 — Create statutes of repose for claims against real estate appraisers | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 59 — Revise board of water well contractors laws | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 58 — Revise distributions mine remediation | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Exempt wastewater ponds from dam safety act | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 337 — Provide a 5 year prepaid property tax exemption during subdivision development | Nay | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 74 — Generally revise marijuana laws | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 301 — Generally revise utility lines and facilities laws | Yea | Mar 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)
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SB 501
MT · —
Establishing the Keep Montanans Housed Act
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SB 89
MT · —
Establish the sexual and violent offender presentence investigation and reporting unit
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SB 413
MT · —
Criminalize disclosure of certain explicit AI-generated media
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SB 527
MT · —
Create the building families act
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SB 208
MT · —
Revise definition of "dependent child" in highway patrol, police, and firefighter retirement systems
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SB 258
MT · —
Revise school funding laws to clarify the legislature's authority related to inflationary adjustments
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SB 84
MT · —
Generally revise laws related to presentence investigations
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SB 566
MT · —
Provide for the regulation of secure youth transportation companies
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SB 565
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Creating the Montana endowment for early childhood and related structure
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SB 500
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Establish the Montana family legacy home act
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