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SR 81MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned

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Montana Senate confirms Chris Dorrington as Director of the Department of Transportation

Original title: Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of transportation

Last action · April 14, 2025: (S) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Russ Tempel

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate confirms the gubernatorial appointment of Chris Dorrington to serve as Director of the Department of Transportation at the pleasure of the Governor.

Why it matters

Establishes the head of the state's transportation agency with no changes to agency funding or services.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

Department of Transportation

The agency receives a confirmed director to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was confirmed as the Director of the Department of Transportation?

Chris Dorrington was confirmed to serve as the Director of the Department of Transportation.

How long is the term for this appointment?

Chris Dorrington is appointed to serve a term at the pleasure of the Governor.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

21 actions

Apr 14, 2025Senate
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
Apr 13, 2025Senate
(S) Signed by President
Apr 9, 2025Senate
(S) Returned from Enrolling
Apr 8, 2025Senate
(S) Sent to Enrolling
Apr 8, 2025Senate
(S) 2nd Reading
Apr 8, 2025Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

Show 15 earlier actions

Apr 5, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Report
Apr 4, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Executive Action
Apr 2, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Rereferred to Committee
Mar 28, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Referred to Committee
Mar 28, 2025Senate
(S) 1st Reading
Mar 28, 2025SenateIntroduced
(S) Introduced
Mar 20, 2025House
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Mar 20, 2025House
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Mar 20, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Assembly
Mar 20, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Mar 20, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Mar 20, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Mar 20, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Mar 19, 2025House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Senate of the State of Montana, Chris Dorrington, Helena and 1 more

OrganizationSenate of the State of Montana“Legislative body confirming the appointment”Map →

PersonChris Dorrington“Appointed as Director of the Department of Transportation”Map →

locationHelena“Appointee's residence”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“State transportation department”Map →

Sources

Open source document

bills.legmt.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy5
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Entertainment2
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