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{{Short description|Legislative branch of the state government of Montana}} |
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| name = Montana State Legislature |
| name = Montana State Legislature |
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|salary = $90.64/day + per diem |
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| leader1_type = President of the Senate |
| leader1_type = President of the Senate |
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| leader1 = [[Jason Ellsworth]] |
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| party1 = [[Montana Republican Party|(R)]] |
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| election1 = January 2, |
| election1 = January 2, 2023 |
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| leader3_type = Senate Majority Leader |
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| leader3 = [[Steve Fitzpatrick]] |
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| party3 = [[Montana Republican Party|(R)]] |
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| election3 = January 2, 2023 |
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| leader4 = [[Matt Regier]] |
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| party4 = [[Montana Republican Party|(R)]] |
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| election4 = January 2, 2023 |
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| leader5_type = House Majority Leader |
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| leader5 = [[Sue Vinton]] |
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| party5 = [[Montana Republican Party|(R)]] |
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| election5 = January 4, 2021 |
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|house1 = [[Montana State Senate|Senate]] |
|house1 = [[Montana State Senate|Senate]] |
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|structure1 = 68th Montana Senate.svg |
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| political_groups1 = {{Unbulleted list|class=nowrap |
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| {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party |
| {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Montana Republican Party|Republican]] (34) |
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| {{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party |
| {{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Montana Democratic Party|Democratic]] (16) |
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|last_election1 = November |
|last_election1 = November 8, 2022 |
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|next_election1 = November |
|next_election1 = November 5, 2024 |
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| house2 = [[Montana House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] |
| house2 = [[Montana House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] |
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| {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Republican Party |
| {{Color box|#FF0000|border=darkgray}} [[Montana Republican Party|Republican]] (68) |
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| {{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Democratic Party |
| {{Color box|#0000FF|border=darkgray}} [[Montana Democratic Party|Democratic]] (32) |
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|last_election2 = November |
|last_election2 = November 8, 2022 |
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|next_election2 = November |
|next_election2 = November 5, 2024 |
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|redistricting = Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission |
|redistricting = Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission |
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|session_room = Helena capitol.jpg |
|session_room = Helena capitol.jpg |
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|meeting_place = [[Montana State Capitol]] |
|meeting_place = [[Montana State Capitol]]<br />[[Helena, Montana|Helena]] |
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|website = {{URL| https://www.leg.mt.gov}} |
|website = {{URL| https://www.leg.mt.gov}} |
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The '''Montana State Legislature''' is the [[state legislature (United States)|state legislature]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. It is composed of the 100-member [[Montana House of Representatives]] and the 50-member [[Montana Senate]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://leg.mt.gov/css/About-the-Legislature/organization.asp|title=Montana Legislature: Organization|publisher=Montana Legislature|access-date=2016-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525211414/http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/About-the-Legislature/organization.asp|archive-date=2018-05-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
The '''Montana State Legislature''' is the [[state legislature (United States)|state legislature]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. It is composed of the 100-member [[Montana House of Representatives]] and the 50-member [[Montana Senate]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://leg.mt.gov/css/About-the-Legislature/organization.asp|title=Montana Legislature: Organization|publisher=Montana Legislature|access-date=2016-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525211414/http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/About-the-Legislature/organization.asp|archive-date=2018-05-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The [[Montana Constitution]] dictates that the legislature meet in regular session for no longer than 90 days in each odd-numbered year.<ref name=":0" /> The primary work of the legislature is to pass a balanced biennial budget which must then be approved by the Governor. If the |
The [[Montana Constitution]] dictates that the legislature meet in regular session for no longer than 90 days in each odd-numbered year.<ref name=":0" /> The primary work of the legislature is to pass a balanced biennial budget which must then be approved by the [[Governor of Montana|governor]]. If the governor vetoes a bill, the legislature may override the veto by a two-thirds vote.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Since the beginning of statehood for Montana, the Legislature has been split along party lines fairly consistently and evenly. Since adoption of the current state constitution in 1972, which mandated single-member legislative districts for the first time in the state's history, the Montana Senate has been controlled by [[ |
Since the beginning of statehood for Montana, the Legislature has been split along party lines fairly consistently and evenly. Since adoption of the [[Constitution of Montana|current state constitution]] in 1972, which mandated single-member legislative districts for the first time in the state's history, the Montana Senate has been controlled by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] in 9 sessions and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] in 16 sessions.<ref name=":1" /> During the same period, the Montana House has been controlled by Democrats in 8 sessions and Republicans in 15 sessions, with two ties. According to state law, in the instance of a tie, control goes to the party of the sitting governor. The 67th Legislature (2021–2022) was controlled by the Republican Party with the House having 67 Republican members and 33 Democratic members; the Senate has 31 Republican and 19 Democratic members.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Majority and Minority Party Numbers 1889 - Present|url=https://leg.mt.gov/civic-education/facts/party-control/|publisher=Montana Legislature}}</ref> |
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The 68th Legislature (2023-2024) is controlled by a Republican "supermajority," meaning that Republicans control two-thirds of the seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, allowing them to override gubernatorial vetoes and potentially pass proposals for amendments to the [[Constitution of Montana|Montana Constitution]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marino |first=Michael, J. |date=January 6, 2023 |title=Lawmakers Sworn In, Set Hearings for Over 4,000 Pending Bills |pages=1 |work=Yellowstone County News |url=https://www.yellowstonecountynews.com/202301060944/lawmakers-sworn-in-set-hearings-for-over-4000-pending-bills/ |access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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Members are limited to serving no more than eight years in either chamber, but the term limit is consecutive, not lifetime.<ref name=Missoulian2015>{{cite news |title=State Senate committee tables proposed ballot measure to end term limits |first=Charles |last=Johnson | date=February 24, 2015 |work=Missoulian |url=http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/state-senate-committee-tables-proposed-ballot-measure-to-end-term/article_bf4b0ed4-998b-5ae1-a93b-4ba9b0e57b41.html }}</ref> |
Members are limited to serving no more than eight years in either chamber, but the term limit is consecutive, not lifetime.<ref name=Missoulian2015>{{cite news |title=State Senate committee tables proposed ballot measure to end term limits |first=Charles |last=Johnson | date=February 24, 2015 |work=Missoulian |url=http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-legislature/state-senate-committee-tables-proposed-ballot-measure-to-end-term/article_bf4b0ed4-998b-5ae1-a93b-4ba9b0e57b41.html }}</ref> |
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Legislative districts are redrawn every ten years, after each census.<ref name="article 5">{{cite web |title=Article 5, Section 14 Districting And Apportionment |url=https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0000/article_0050/part_0010/section_0140/0000-0050-0010-0140.html |publisher=State of Montana |access-date=27 December 2023 |date=6 November 1984}}</ref> The new boundaries, after the 2020 census, became effective starting with the 2024 elections.<ref name="ballotpedia">{{cite web |title=Montana state legislative districts |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Montana_state_legislative_districts |publisher=Ballotpedia |access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref> |
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Montana State Legislature | |
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Type | |
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Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Term limits | Senate: 2 terms (8 years) House: 4 terms (8 years) |
Leadership | |
President of the Senate | |
Senate Majority Leader | |
House Majority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 150
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Senate political groups |
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House of Representatives political groups |
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Length of term | Senate: 4 years House: 2 years |
Salary | $90.64/day + per diem |
Elections | |
Last Senate election | November 8, 2022 |
Last House of Representatives election | November 8, 2022 |
Next Senate election | November 5, 2024 |
Next House of Representatives election | November 5, 2024 |
Redistricting | Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission |
Meeting place | |
Montana State Capitol Helena | |
Website | |
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The Montana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Montana. It is composed of the 100-member Montana House of Representatives and the 50-member Montana Senate.[1]
The Montana Constitution dictates that the legislature meet in regular session for no longer than 90 days in each odd-numbered year.[1] The primary work of the legislature is to pass a balanced biennial budget which must then be approved by the governor. If the governor vetoes a bill, the legislature may override the veto by a two-thirds vote.[1]
Since the beginning of statehood for Montana, the Legislature has been split along party lines fairly consistently and evenly. Since adoption of the current state constitution in 1972, which mandated single-member legislative districts for the first time in the state's history, the Montana Senate has been controlled by Democrats in 9 sessions and Republicans in 16 sessions.[2] During the same period, the Montana House has been controlled by Democrats in 8 sessions and Republicans in 15 sessions, with two ties. According to state law, in the instance of a tie, control goes to the party of the sitting governor. The 67th Legislature (2021–2022) was controlled by the Republican Party with the House having 67 Republican members and 33 Democratic members; the Senate has 31 Republican and 19 Democratic members.[2]
The 68th Legislature (2023-2024) is controlled by a Republican "supermajority," meaning that Republicans control two-thirds of the seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, allowing them to override gubernatorial vetoes and potentially pass proposals for amendments to the Montana Constitution.[3]
Members are limited to serving no more than eight years in either chamber, but the term limit is consecutive, not lifetime.[4]
Legislative districts are redrawn every ten years, after each census.[5] The new boundaries, after the 2020 census, became effective starting with the 2024 elections.[6]
The Montana State Legislature meets in the state capitol in Helena.
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Montana Legislature: Organization". Montana Legislature. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ a b "Majority and Minority Party Numbers 1889 - Present". Montana Legislature.
- ^ Marino, Michael, J. (January 6, 2023). "Lawmakers Sworn In, Set Hearings for Over 4,000 Pending Bills". Yellowstone County News. p. 1. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Johnson, Charles (February 24, 2015). "State Senate committee tables proposed ballot measure to end term limits". Missoulian.
- ^ "Article 5, Section 14 Districting And Apportionment". State of Montana. November 6, 1984. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Montana state legislative districts". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official Montana State Legislature Website
- Party Control in the Montana Legislature
- Montana's split-party control statute
- Maggie Smith Hathaway Collection (University of Montana Archives)