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SJ Howell

State Representative · Montana House District 95

Bills introduced (10)

MTHJ66Failed

Study resolution on impact of federal funding changes on DPHHS

(S) Died in Standing Committee · May 22, 2025

Yes 11No 0Other 0
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MTHB297Failed

Establish requirement for paid sick days

(H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025

Yes 20No 0Other 0
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MTHB386Failed

Revising laws related to continuous medicaid eligibility

(H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025

Yes 12No 11Other 0
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MTHB843Failed

Create Montana emergency solutions grant for rapid re-housing

(H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025

Yes 14No 3Other 4
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MTHB885Failed

Generally revise Medicaid laws to improve customer service

(H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025

Yes 45No 49Other 6
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MTHB884Failed

Establish a behavioral health trust fund

(H) Died in Process · May 20, 2025

Yes 11No 6Other 4
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MTHB76Passed

Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health

Chapter Number Assigned · May 19, 2025

Yes 42No 8Other 0
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MTHB601Passed

Create online portal for community assisters related to Medicaid

Chapter Number Assigned · May 8, 2025

Yes 28No 22Other 0
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MTHB77Passed

Generally revise laws related to child abuse and neglect investigations by the department of public health and human services

(H) Signed by Governor · April 7, 2025

Yes 50No 0Other 0
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MTHB510Introduced

Generally revise medicaid services

(H) Bill Withdrawn per House Rule H30-50(3)(b) · February 19, 2025

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Recent votes

BillVote onVote
HB65

Audit State Bar of Montana

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass

January 20, 2025

No
SB272

Create rules of conduct for child protection specialists

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

March 25, 2025

Yes
SB563

Creating the Montana Bridge to Medical Residency Act

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

April 17, 2025

Yes
SB178

Provide for temporary lease of water rights

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

April 11, 2025

Yes
SB178

Provide for temporary lease of water rights

House · (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

April 10, 2025

Yes
SB67

Provide for the use of autonomous vehicles

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

April 11, 2025

Yes
SB67

Provide for the use of autonomous vehicles

House · (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

April 11, 2025

Yes
SB5

Revise compensation for county tax appeal board members

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

March 27, 2025

Yes
SB5

Revise compensation for county tax appeal board members

House · (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

March 26, 2025

Yes
SB2

Revise treatment of tax increment upon expiration of tax increment financing provision

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

April 15, 2025

No
SB2

Revise treatment of tax increment upon expiration of tax increment financing provision

House · (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

April 14, 2025

No
HB83

Establish state special revenue account for Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass As Amended

January 20, 2025

Yes
HB75

Revise public safety officer certification standards

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass

January 16, 2025

Yes
SB151

Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and children's representation

House · (H) Motion Failed

April 25, 2025

Yes
HB929

Generally revise laws relating to chiropractic practitioners

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed

April 5, 2025

No
HB929

Generally revise laws relating to chiropractic practitioners

House · (H) 2nd Reading Passed

April 4, 2025

No
HB230

Generally revise Medicaid laws

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

January 28, 2025

Yes
SB231

Require department of public health and human services to file attachments to affidavit in child abuse or neglect proceedings

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

April 7, 2025

Yes
SB359

Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving

House · (H) Judiciary--To Table

April 8, 2025

Yes
SB20

Prohibit retired judges from hearing constitutional cases

House · (H) Judiciary--To Table

April 17, 2025

Yes
SB354

Prohibit purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

April 9, 2025

Yes
SB312

Generally revise laws for crime victims

House · (H) Judiciary--To Table

April 9, 2025

Yes
SB565

Creating the Montana endowment for early childhood and related structure

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

April 17, 2025

No
SB390

Revise definitions in Clean Indoor Air Act

House · (H) Human Services--To Take From The Table

April 9, 2025

Yes
SB180

Generally revise laws related to the determination of the best interests of the child in custody and adoption proceedings

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

March 26, 2025

No
SB112

Revise laws related to state purchase of opioid antagonists

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

February 18, 2025

Yes
HB236

Provide for evaluations of defendants in detention centers or state prisons

House · (H) Human Services--Do Pass As Amended

February 13, 2025

Yes
HB322

Reduce the number of associate judges on the Supreme Court

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass As Amended

February 12, 2025

No
HB433

Preserve right to keep and bear arms via a presumption of innocence

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass

February 21, 2025

No
HB169

Revise judicial conduct laws

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass As Amended

January 20, 2025

No
HB457

Revise best beginnings eligibility

House · (H) Human Services--Do Pass

February 21, 2025

Yes
SB354

Prohibit purchase of soft drinks and candy with SNAP benefits

House · (H) Human Services--To Table

April 9, 2025

Yes
HB56

Establish ambulance provider assessment fee program

House · (H) Human Services--Do Pass As Amended

January 20, 2025

Yes
HB178

Limit government use of AI systems

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass As Amended

February 3, 2025

No
HB325

Revise covenant laws

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass

February 12, 2025

Yes
HB268

Generally revise notification requirements related to the registration of sexual and violent offenders

House · (H) Judiciary--Do Pass

February 3, 2025

No
SJ35

Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

April 30, 2025

No
HB117

Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities

House · (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted

April 30, 2025

Yes
HJ34

Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB935

Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

Yes
SJ42

Interim study of noxious weed control

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

April 30, 2025

Yes
SJ42

Interim study of noxious weed control

House · (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB863

Generally revise state finance laws

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

No
HB863

Generally revise state finance laws

House · (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

April 30, 2025

Yes
SB472

Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process

House · (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB329

Make the Montana ammunition act permanent

House · (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted

April 30, 2025

No
HB682

Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment

House · (H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted

April 30, 2025

No
SB324

Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime

House · (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted

April 30, 2025

Yes
SB319

Generally revise health care laws related to doulas

House · (H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB913

Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

No
SJ49

Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

April 30, 2025

Yes
SJ49

Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention

House · (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB505

Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

Yes
SJ46

Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity

House · (H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB513

Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use

House · (H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted

April 30, 2025

Yes
SJ48

Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization

House · (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

April 30, 2025

No
SJ48

Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization

House · (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

April 30, 2025

No
HB932

Generally revise conservation financing laws

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB2

General Appropriations Act

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

Yes
HB853

Revise fees for licensed establishments

House · (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

April 30, 2025

Yes