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Dave Fern
MT Senate District 2
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 217
Establish work time credit for probationers and parolees
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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 |
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SB 62
Provide for phaseout of Medicaid expansion program
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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 | |
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SB 70
Generally revise laws related to supervision on probation
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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 | |
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HB 83
Establish state special revenue account for Montana Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force
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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 |
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SB 211
Revise emergency use of epinephrine in school setting to include nasal spray
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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 |
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SB 195
Generally revise laws related to alcohol and minors
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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 |
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SB 174
Providing that recreational vehicles and mobile homes are reviewed as buildings for rent or lease
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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 |
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SB 168
Revise laws related to lakeshore protection
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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 |
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SB 121
Revise the land use and planning act
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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 |
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SB 32
Generally revise property taxes
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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 |
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SB 223
Allow interest earned on workforce housing appropriations to be retained
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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 |
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SB 110
Revise laws relating to amusement rides and safety
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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 |
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SB 108
Require levies or bonds for judgments, settlements, or protested taxes to be submitted to voters
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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 |
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SB 79
Repeal laws related to inspection of animals in feedlots
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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 |
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SB 77
Require conservation districts to comply with state procurement laws
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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 |
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SB 57
Revise county canvassing processes
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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 |
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SB 171
Transfer a portion of ending fund balance into the coal trust fund
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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 |
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SB 162
Generally revise criminal justice oversight council laws
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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 |
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SB 72
Provide presumptive eligibility for Medicaid coverage of home and community-based services
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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 |
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HB 121
Provide privacy in certain restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters
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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 | |
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SB 156
Generally revise evidentiary burdens related to child abuse and neglect cases
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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 |
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SB 170
Eliminate termination date of community health aide program
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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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SB 405
MT · —
Provide additional funding for the housing Montana fund
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SB 471
MT · —
Generally revise vehicular traffic laws related to pedestrian crossings
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SB 237
MT · —
Require revenue interim committee to make a recommendation about property tax rates
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SB 88
MT · —
Revise laws related to the publication process of certificate of need letters of intent
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SB 304
MT · —
Revise Montana lakeshore laws
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SB 546
MT · —
Provide income based tax credit
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SB 152
MT · —
Constitutional amendment to revise investment restrictions of coal trust fund
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SB 404
MT · —
Require reporting of building permits for appraisal information
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SB 267
MT · —
Provide a tax credit for charitable gifts to public infrastructure
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SB 343
MT · —
Revert revenue from coal tax to coal trust
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