S
Sara Novak
MT Senate District 36
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Senate District 36 current
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT Senate District 36
Montana |
Democratic | Jan 4, 2021 | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MT House District 77
Montana |
Democratic | — | Jan 2, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,185 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 153
Revise video gambling machine laws
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to_table | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 65560542-e999-4770-a872-1ce63c93cfb2 | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65560542-e999-4770-a872-1ce63c93cfb2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 219
Revise membership of board of housing to require tribal and veteran representation
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to_table | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed5a5f36-15cb-4fd9-9ce9-7bb3d0570bd2 | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed5a5f36-15cb-4fd9-9ce9-7bb3d0570bd2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 241
Revise alcohol laws relating to transfer of a license
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do_pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d2d4b25-d335-4470-9af4-ac0c9c3dc2d6 | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d2d4b25-d335-4470-9af4-ac0c9c3dc2d6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 234
Requiring fingerprint-based background checks for massage therapy licensure
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to_table | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9fdc35f3-a758-4dbd-a0a8-7afc43a399c8 | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9fdc35f3-a758-4dbd-a0a8-7afc43a399c8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 233
Adopting the interstate massage compact
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do_pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll fec82b97-0c87-498c-9864-584b6d57cf4e | Feb 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fec82b97-0c87-498c-9864-584b6d57cf4e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 114
Provide for display of Ten Commandments in public schools
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Rerefer - SB 114 back to Judicaray Usher | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2928eb56-d341-4407-85fb-6e9e555c2c86 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2928eb56-d341-4407-85fb-6e9e555c2c86 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 177
Allow community choice school commission to seek public funding
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d941ecd6-9db0-4ca8-9f82-fc73936e8989 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d941ecd6-9db0-4ca8-9f82-fc73936e8989 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 14
Audit Office of Disciplinary Council
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 98df21ed-a7a4-4e29-ba73-3fa8cd71498b | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98df21ed-a7a4-4e29-ba73-3fa8cd71498b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 84
Generally revise laws related to presentence investigations
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93871a62-916a-4c99-ba9c-6648ad2d17d9 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93871a62-916a-4c99-ba9c-6648ad2d17d9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 64
Clarifying calculation of legislator compensation and expenses during the interim
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2ab9df3a-ff3d-402f-be01-5f670c216180 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ab9df3a-ff3d-402f-be01-5f670c216180 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 137
Require excusal of prospective jurors aged 75 and older
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ed7697d-4653-40f6-9f9b-16cb70d51e40 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ed7697d-4653-40f6-9f9b-16cb70d51e40 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 58
Revise vote count procedures
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ee497307-e99a-47ba-81e1-02d4b8ed4687 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee497307-e99a-47ba-81e1-02d4b8ed4687 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 26
Allow legislators to receive mileage reimbursement at IRS mileage reimbursement rates
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 42c0c0d1-7582-4d18-b838-f400d20ae3e8 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42c0c0d1-7582-4d18-b838-f400d20ae3e8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 29
Allow electronic submission of bonds for state construction projects
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 779a257f-e090-4e57-8631-802042396f7a | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/779a257f-e090-4e57-8631-802042396f7a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 33
State buildings subject to state building code review
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f5d6dbd7-4c60-4a8e-80c4-15761a4cec9d | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5d6dbd7-4c60-4a8e-80c4-15761a4cec9d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 145
Require open meetings and records for education membership organizations
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Indefinitely Postpone -SB 145McGillvray | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 46600f52-0d4f-4e66-bb27-7cbc11716909 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/46600f52-0d4f-4e66-bb27-7cbc11716909 CC0-1.0 |
| Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9563cf06-e85c-4510-aaaf-e178210d2625 | Feb 6, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9563cf06-e85c-4510-aaaf-e178210d2625 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 136
Prohibit consent as a defense for physician assisted suicide
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a2df116-e4e6-40e3-8f33-cc4aa22cbf36 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a2df116-e4e6-40e3-8f33-cc4aa22cbf36 CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 9
Joint resolution on the economic dangers of federal debt and deficits
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3c37acfe-10d7-417b-b5aa-bd192bb704bb | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c37acfe-10d7-417b-b5aa-bd192bb704bb CC0-1.0 |
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SJ 5
Resolution for support of federal SAFER banking act
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 24ff0f78-fb41-4709-b878-eeaaa4f440c4 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24ff0f78-fb41-4709-b878-eeaaa4f440c4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 132
Generally revise minor in possession laws
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2acc1507-2d13-49ab-8968-e6c281b415fb | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2acc1507-2d13-49ab-8968-e6c281b415fb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 133
Revise impact fee laws
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Do Pass | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2290888-bb98-48bb-bb68-64e2488351ab | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2290888-bb98-48bb-bb68-64e2488351ab CC0-1.0 |
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SB 87
Modify holidays for certain employees and create an annual floating holiday
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 175b87b8-06a6-4ef2-9c1f-b9dfe3650a52 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/175b87b8-06a6-4ef2-9c1f-b9dfe3650a52 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 75
Revise amendment process for legislation that is subject to a sunset
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f4a10493-39db-46ac-a557-921be4957f41 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4a10493-39db-46ac-a557-921be4957f41 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 143
Generally revise civil liability laws relating to statutes of limitations for certain actions
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Do Pass | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f01ade05-ab54-4e36-9c45-2a66ae24c772 | Feb 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f01ade05-ab54-4e36-9c45-2a66ae24c772 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)
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SB 533
MT · —
Generally revise accessibility laws related to trails/roads
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SB 278
MT · —
Revise education laws to support advanced opportunities
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SB 461
MT · —
Generally revise administration of drug and substance laws
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SB 462
MT · —
Generally revise department of motor vehicles laws
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SB 359
MT · —
Revise traffic laws related to distracted driving
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SJ 17
MT · —
Resolution requesting an interim study on hunter satisfaction