SB565Introduced in the Senate
Creating the Montana endowment for early childhood and related structure
Introduced by Laura Smith, District 79
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creating the Montana endowment for early childhood and related structure
Where it stands
(H) Died in Standing Committee
May 23, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: (H) Human Services--To Table · April 17, 2025
8
Yes
7
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
21 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Regier | 6 | Not Voting |
| Steven Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| Melody Cunningham | 19 | No |
| Jane Weber | 19 | No |
| Edward Buttrey | 21 | Yes |
| George Nikolakakos | 26 | Yes |
| Valerie Moore | 29 | Yes |
| Brian Close | 30 | No |
| Brandon Ler | 35 | Not Voting |
| Lyn Bennett | 41 | Yes |
Bill history
(LC) Drafter Assigned
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
(LC) Draft in Edit
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
(LC) Draft in Assembly
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
(S) Introduced
(S) Fiscal Note Requested
(S) First Reading
(S) Referred to Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
(S) Hearing (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
(S) Tabled in Committee (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
(S) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
(S) Fiscal Note Received
(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
(S) 2nd Reading Passed
(S) Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance and Claims
(S) Hearing (S) Finance and Claims
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
(S) Hearing (S) Finance and Claims
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims
(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
(S) Transmitted to House
(H) Hearing (H) Human Services
(H) Referred to Committee (H) Human Services
(H) First Reading
(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Human Services
(H) Died in Standing Committee
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