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SR 41MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned
Enacted

Montana Senate confirms gubernatorial appointments to the State Electrical Board

Original title: Confirm governor's appointees for the state electrical board

Last action · April 15, 2025: (S) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Mark Noland

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate concurred in, confirmed, and consented to the Governor's appointments of Clay Ledbetter and Lynn St. Thomas to the State Electrical Board.

Why it matters

Establishes official board membership for the designated appointees through specific term expiration dates without altering existing board funding or statutory duties.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

State Electrical Board

Receives two confirmed members whose terms are established by the Senate resolution.

Directly affected

Clay Ledbetter

Receives Senate confirmation for appointment to the board with a term ending July 1, 2028.

Directly affected

Lynn St. Thomas

Receives Senate confirmation for appointment to the board with a term ending July 1, 2027.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was appointed to the State Electrical Board under this resolution?
Clay Ledbetter of Missoula and Lynn St. Thomas of Bozeman were appointed to the board.
When do the terms for the newly confirmed board members end?
Clay Ledbetter's term ends on July 1, 2028, and Lynn St. Thomas's term ends on July 1, 2027.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

20 actions
  1. Apr 15, 2025Senate
    (S) Filed with Secretary of State
  2. Apr 13, 2025Senate
    (S) Signed by President
  3. Apr 7, 2025Senate
    (S) Returned from Enrolling
  4. Apr 5, 2025Senate
    (S) Sent to Enrolling
  5. Apr 5, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading
  6. Apr 5, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Show 14 earlier actions
  1. Apr 3, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Report
  2. Apr 3, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Executive Action
  3. Mar 31, 2025Senate
    (S) Hearing
  4. Mar 15, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Referred to Committee
  5. Mar 15, 2025Senate
    (S) 1st Reading
  6. Mar 15, 2025SenateIntroduced
    (S) Introduced
  7. Mar 14, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  8. Mar 14, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  9. Mar 12, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Assembly
  10. Mar 5, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
  11. Mar 5, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
  12. Mar 5, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Edit
  13. Mar 4, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Legal Review
  14. Mar 4, 2025House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned

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Sponsors

Mark NolandSenate · District 6RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Bozeman, Clay Ledbetter, Lynn St. Thomas and 3 more
locationBozeman“Hometown of Lynn St. Thomas”Map →
PersonClay Ledbetter“Appointee to the State Electrical Board from Missoula, Montana”Map →
PersonLynn St. Thomas“Appointee to the State Electrical Board from Bozeman, Montana”Map →
OrganizationState Electrical Board“State board receiving gubernatorial appointees”Map →
locationMissoula“Hometown of Clay Ledbetter”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“Recipient of the delivered resolution copy”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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