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SB 142MONTANASession 2025State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Montana bill increases salary supplement cap for clerk and recorder acting as election administrator

Original title: Revise laws related to election administrator compensation

Last action · May 23, 2025: (S) Died in ProcessSponsor: Forrest Mandeville

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 142 doubles the maximum additional annual salary from $2,000 to $4,000 for a county clerk and recorder who also serves as the county election administrator, effective July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes the statutory compensation ceiling for county officials who handle local election duties alongside clerk and recorder responsibilities.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

County clerks and recorders

Their maximum potential additional salary for serving as election administrator is increased from $2,000 to $4,000 per year.

Directly affected

County election administrators

Those operating as a separate position from the clerk and recorder remain eligible for an additional salary of up to $2,000 a year.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much can a clerk and recorder serving as an election administrator receive in additional salary under the bill?

Up to $4,000 a year.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

19 actions

May 23, 2025Senate
(S) Died in Process
Mar 12, 2025Senate
(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
Feb 7, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Tabled in Committee
Feb 7, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Executive Action
Jan 24, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Jan 15, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Referred to Committee

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Jan 15, 2025Senate
(S) 1st Reading
Jan 14, 2025SenateIntroduced
(S) Introduced
Jan 14, 2025House
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Jan 14, 2025House
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Jan 12, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Assembly
Jan 11, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Jan 11, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Jan 10, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Jan 9, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Dec 26, 2024House
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
Dec 26, 2024House
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
Nov 6, 2024House
(LC) Draft On Hold
Nov 6, 2024House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Sources

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