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Dave Fern

MT Senate District 2

Democratic Montana since Jan 6, 2025

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MT Senate District 2 current
Montana
Democratic Jan 6, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
MT Senate District 2
Montana
Democratic Jan 2, 2017 Jan 5, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0
MT House District 5
Montana
Democratic Jan 2, 2017 Jan 6, 2025 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,052 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
SB 217
Establish work time credit for probationers and parolees
AMD-SB0217.001.001 Zolnikov D/PASS Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cc448e00-7895-45de-8484-09f3ef525622 Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc448e00-7895-45de-8484-09f3ef525622 CC0-1.0
SB 62
Provide for phaseout of Medicaid expansion program
Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c9e5ce3e-78a3-446b-af99-d3941325d8ca Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9e5ce3e-78a3-446b-af99-d3941325d8ca CC0-1.0
Do Pass Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 1bb702c4-4dfb-4e76-94f1-141bd2c083a8 Feb 11, 2025 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1bb702c4-4dfb-4e76-94f1-141bd2c083a8 CC0-1.0
SB 70
Generally revise laws related to supervision on probation
Do Pass As Amended Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 32681198-77be-4d09-83d7-7df8f775fe9d Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32681198-77be-4d09-83d7-7df8f775fe9d CC0-1.0
AMD-SB0070.001.002 Lammers D/PASS Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 60c13d11-20dc-4916-be10-c9f0272b2ae9 Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60c13d11-20dc-4916-be10-c9f0272b2ae9 CC0-1.0
HB 83
Establish state special revenue account for Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force
Do Concur Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b93b964-9d8f-4c70-a8a5-e8ab854e8032 Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b93b964-9d8f-4c70-a8a5-e8ab854e8032 CC0-1.0
SB 211
Revise emergency use of epinephrine in school setting to include nasal spray
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll addb3093-5e2f-4c0f-9ed1-064084519dce Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/addb3093-5e2f-4c0f-9ed1-064084519dce CC0-1.0
SB 195
Generally revise laws related to alcohol and minors
do_pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 892cca12-7891-4f8e-86a9-68e649a310e4 Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/892cca12-7891-4f8e-86a9-68e649a310e4 CC0-1.0
SB 174
Providing that recreational vehicles and mobile homes are reviewed as buildings for rent or lease
do_pass_as_amended Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ee1ecda3-5ee7-4730-9cbe-513641383c99 Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee1ecda3-5ee7-4730-9cbe-513641383c99 CC0-1.0
SB 168
Revise laws related to lakeshore protection
do_pass_as_amended Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d257bbd5-4269-4d4f-8789-6195ff1e7d4a Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d257bbd5-4269-4d4f-8789-6195ff1e7d4a CC0-1.0
SB 121
Revise the land use and planning act
do_pass_as_amended Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8722628b-83c0-41d9-a193-f1059352b4eb Feb 11, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8722628b-83c0-41d9-a193-f1059352b4eb CC0-1.0
SB 32
Generally revise property taxes
do_pass_as_amended Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 231a9e4e-e64a-4af7-a82b-4eef99c8587b Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/231a9e4e-e64a-4af7-a82b-4eef99c8587b CC0-1.0
SB 223
Allow interest earned on workforce housing appropriations to be retained
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 585e2aab-bcda-4369-ac24-0066dd5fab97 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/585e2aab-bcda-4369-ac24-0066dd5fab97 CC0-1.0
SB 110
Revise laws relating to amusement rides and safety
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b83c2752-564f-42af-bf1c-56932a7273bf Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b83c2752-564f-42af-bf1c-56932a7273bf CC0-1.0
SB 108
Require levies or bonds for judgments, settlements, or protested taxes to be submitted to voters
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f990fd68-d6af-4ca8-8291-4d51c16bc295 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f990fd68-d6af-4ca8-8291-4d51c16bc295 CC0-1.0
SB 79
Repeal laws related to inspection of animals in feedlots
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b89e1145-84ce-4a7c-bb0b-5394c7043489 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b89e1145-84ce-4a7c-bb0b-5394c7043489 CC0-1.0
SB 77
Require conservation districts to comply with state procurement laws
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cba606ae-eba9-4d9e-b707-57b0269a6ded Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cba606ae-eba9-4d9e-b707-57b0269a6ded CC0-1.0
SB 57
Revise county canvassing processes
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 70a43c3a-6662-4863-b928-bea5e0511933 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70a43c3a-6662-4863-b928-bea5e0511933 CC0-1.0
SB 171
Transfer a portion of ending fund balance into the coal trust fund
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f0f3e9a-4242-4128-a36f-261523e01c98 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f0f3e9a-4242-4128-a36f-261523e01c98 CC0-1.0
SB 162
Generally revise criminal justice oversight council laws
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a3f1889e-9546-468a-a951-197142c91774 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3f1889e-9546-468a-a951-197142c91774 CC0-1.0
SB 72
Provide presumptive eligibility for Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e4fa75bd-5b30-4d10-b5b9-be20377a072b Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4fa75bd-5b30-4d10-b5b9-be20377a072b CC0-1.0
HB 121
Provide privacy in certain restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters
Do Concur Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll c24d82b2-fb57-4509-a597-7703b41e2649 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c24d82b2-fb57-4509-a597-7703b41e2649 CC0-1.0
AMD-HB0121.001.002 Smith D/PASS Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll aa0b13a8-c881-468f-99c0-a48d955480d1 Feb 10, 2025 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa0b13a8-c881-468f-99c0-a48d955480d1 CC0-1.0
SB 156
Generally revise evidentiary burdens related to child abuse and neglect cases
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 07dfecee-1c36-4413-aeb3-76a367119f74 Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07dfecee-1c36-4413-aeb3-76a367119f74 CC0-1.0
SB 170
Eliminate termination date of community health aide program
Do Pass Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4ffc5fcb-aa3e-4cc0-a4a5-d9dc3f9b3eac Feb 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ffc5fcb-aa3e-4cc0-a4a5-d9dc3f9b3eac CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)

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