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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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HB 145
Revise fee for nonresident base hunting license
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0a7b0b3-ebcf-445d-8c6c-865cf49a0a2c | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0a7b0b3-ebcf-445d-8c6c-865cf49a0a2c CC0-1.0 |
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HJ 27
Interim study on laws regarding morticians and funeral services
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d6d2b429-aadf-45d0-85e2-07db04fc8e1a | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6d2b429-aadf-45d0-85e2-07db04fc8e1a CC0-1.0 |
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HJ 34
Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 685f0984-0286-4f68-9c93-cb4642d36ca6 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/685f0984-0286-4f68-9c93-cb4642d36ca6 CC0-1.0 |
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HJ 20
Joint resolution regarding funding for Montana Canada customs ports of entry
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9100bf75-29ae-41ae-be62-f3254e5d7093 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9100bf75-29ae-41ae-be62-f3254e5d7093 CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 46
Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b287c87c-8d87-4a88-bb4c-445dc02ff372 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b287c87c-8d87-4a88-bb4c-445dc02ff372 CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 35
Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 299d20ef-fdc9-4cdb-99cd-b1f516fc189a | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/299d20ef-fdc9-4cdb-99cd-b1f516fc189a CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 49
Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3fcaf906-08f0-4442-850b-fa18ffc9f844 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fcaf906-08f0-4442-850b-fa18ffc9f844 CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 48
Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4391ac7e-6bdd-416a-ac9f-25c6444e2c81 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4391ac7e-6bdd-416a-ac9f-25c6444e2c81 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 408
Revise laws to protect children from obscene content through electronic devices
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Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64d7f864-2662-46cf-ac08-c5b3a8b0f720 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64d7f864-2662-46cf-ac08-c5b3a8b0f720 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64335fba-a932-4784-a46e-4c74ffe4d5ac | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64335fba-a932-4784-a46e-4c74ffe4d5ac CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 575
Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b787a95a-7d80-467f-af8e-1c37403fbda2 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b787a95a-7d80-467f-af8e-1c37403fbda2 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 111
Senate resolution recognizing the service of 85 years of smoke jumpers
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Do Adopt | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1275a8f-9bd3-458f-8350-fbc29d371cdf | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1275a8f-9bd3-458f-8350-fbc29d371cdf CC0-1.0 |
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SR 105
Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of administration
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Do Adopt | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ab1a421-96b1-4a50-9339-67f0121c4c70 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ab1a421-96b1-4a50-9339-67f0121c4c70 CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 42
Interim study of noxious weed control
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f4232214-cdd0-4fd2-b15e-a52b9217d794 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4232214-cdd0-4fd2-b15e-a52b9217d794 CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 39
Study specialty courts
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 862a8b54-fe0e-4b85-a676-29d01374b8b0 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/862a8b54-fe0e-4b85-a676-29d01374b8b0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 532
Revise county zoning to allow accessory dwelling units
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57010991-4541-4c55-9371-0728e35ca08b | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57010991-4541-4c55-9371-0728e35ca08b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 393
Provide funding for enforcement of PL 280
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e940741a-4e5b-41a6-8f35-bc70ca2ae9f7 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e940741a-4e5b-41a6-8f35-bc70ca2ae9f7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 917
Revise campaign finance laws
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81f7957c-6e30-43f3-8a88-cd4e6feae7ce | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81f7957c-6e30-43f3-8a88-cd4e6feae7ce CC0-1.0 |
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HB 856
Revise incumbent vacancy in office laws
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Do Concur | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9b8f344-e00b-4df4-a0a5-31333eafd12f | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9b8f344-e00b-4df4-a0a5-31333eafd12f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 822
Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by legislative referendum
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Do Concur | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45c4fe01-d9e3-44c0-9da4-e3aea00956be | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45c4fe01-d9e3-44c0-9da4-e3aea00956be CC0-1.0 |
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HB 821
Revise vote requirement to enact constitutional amendment by initiative
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Do Concur | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3fdaac1-1737-4f3f-a6aa-4f35698f9b6a | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3fdaac1-1737-4f3f-a6aa-4f35698f9b6a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 680
Generally revise trade and commerce laws
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4b9ba09-b21b-431e-9256-07b4f5cdb103 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4b9ba09-b21b-431e-9256-07b4f5cdb103 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 432
Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process
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Do Concur | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7462641c-c690-4cdd-b30a-05382528b9ed | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7462641c-c690-4cdd-b30a-05382528b9ed CC0-1.0 |
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HB 247
Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling
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Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a23398eb-0d5f-4b81-8de9-ae488dc52804 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a23398eb-0d5f-4b81-8de9-ae488dc52804 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Concur | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4b40542c-60c9-4fed-b179-b784fc690c20 | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b40542c-60c9-4fed-b179-b784fc690c20 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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