HB786 • 2025

Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Julie Darling
Last action: 2025-05-19
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities

What This Bill Does

Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities

Limits and Unknowns

This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

2025-05-19 HOUSE
Chapter Number Assigned
2025-05-13 HOUSE
(H) Signed by Governor
2025-05-07 HOUSE
(H) Transmitted to Governor
2025-05-06 SENATE
(S) Signed by President
2025-05-02 HOUSE
(H) Signed by Speaker
2025-04-27 HOUSE
(H) Returned from Enrolling
2025-04-22 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-04-22 SENATE
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred
2025-04-22 HOUSE
(H) Sent to Enrolling
2025-04-18 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-04-18 SENATE
(S) 2nd Reading Concurred
2025-04-04 SENATE
(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred
2025-04-03 SENATE
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
2025-03-26 SENATE
(S) Hearing
2025-03-19 SENATE
(S) Referred to Committee
2025-03-14 SENATE
(S) First Reading
2025-03-07 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-03-07 HOUSE
(H) 3rd Reading Passed
2025-03-07 HOUSE
(H) Transmitted to Senate
2025-03-06 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-03-06 HOUSE
(H) 2nd Reading Passed
2025-02-28 HOUSE
(H) Fiscal Note Received
2025-02-28 HOUSE
(H) Fiscal Note Signed
2025-02-28 HOUSE
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed
2025-02-28 HOUSE
(H) Fiscal Note Printed
2025-02-28 HOUSE
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed
2025-02-26 HOUSE
(H) Referred to Committee
2025-02-26 HOUSE
(H) First Reading
2025-02-26 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-02-25 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
2025-02-25 HOUSE
(H) Introduced
2025-02-25 HOUSE
(H) Fiscal Note Requested
2025-02-24 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
2025-02-24 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Assembly
2025-02-24 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
2025-02-23 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
2025-02-20 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Edit
2025-02-19 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
2024-11-22 HOUSE
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Official Summary Text

Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

****
69th Legislature 2025 HB 786
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 786
ENROLLED BILL
AN ACT REVISING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE MONTANA ARTS
COUNCIL; REMOVING THE TITLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FROM THE PRESIDING OFFICER
POSITION OF THE COUNCIL; AMENDING SECTION 22-2-103, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 22-2-103, MCA, is amended to read:
"22-2-103. Council membership -- tenure -- compensation. The term of office of each member is 5
years. The governor shall designate a presiding officer and a vice presiding officer from the members of the
council to serve in those capacities at the pleasure of the governor. The presiding officer is the chief executive
officer of the council. Each vacancy must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as
the original appointment. The members of the council must be compensated and receive travel expenses as
provided for in 2-15-124."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
- END -
I hereby certify that the within bill,
HB 786, originated in the House.
___________________________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
___________________________________________
Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
HOUSE BILL NO. 786
INTRODUCED BY J. DARLING
AN ACT REVISING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE MONTANA ARTS
COUNCIL; REMOVING THE TITLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FROM THE PRESIDING OFFICER
POSITION OF THE COUNCIL; AMENDING SECTION 22-2-103, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.