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SR 23MONTANASession 2025State Billsigned

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Montana Senate confirms Seth Berglee to the Judicial Standards Commission

Original title: Confirm governor's appointee for the judicial standards commission

Last action · April 24, 2025: (S) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Barry Usher

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What This Bill Does

The Montana Senate red in, confirmed, and consented to the gubernatorial appointment of Seth Berglee to the Judicial Standards Commission for a term ending July 1, 2027.

Why it matters

Fills a scheduled term on the state commission responsible for investigating complaints against judges and recommending judicial discipline or retirement.

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

Seth Berglee

Appointed to serve a term on the Judicial Standards Commission.

Directly affected

Judicial Standards Commission

Receives a new member following Senate confirmation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position was Seth Berglee appointed to?

He was appointed as a member of the Judicial Standards Commission.

When does the appointed term end?

The term ends on July 1, 2027.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

22 actions

Apr 24, 2025Senate
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
Apr 24, 2025Senate
(S) Signed by President
Apr 19, 2025Senate
(S) Returned from Enrolling
Apr 16, 2025Senate
(S) Sent to Enrolling
Apr 16, 2025Senate
(S) 2nd Reading
Apr 16, 2025Senate
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

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Apr 15, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Report
Apr 15, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Committee Executive Action
Apr 14, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Apr 11, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing Canceled
Mar 30, 2025Senate
(S) Hearing
Mar 15, 2025SenateCommittee
(S) Referred to Committee
Mar 15, 2025Senate
(S) 1st Reading
Mar 14, 2025SenateIntroduced
(S) Introduced
Mar 14, 2025House
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Mar 14, 2025House
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
Mar 12, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Assembly
Mar 6, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
Mar 6, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
Mar 6, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Edit
Mar 5, 2025House
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
Mar 3, 2025House
(LC) Drafter Assigned

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Judicial Standards Commission, Seth Berglee, Bigfork

OrganizationJudicial Standards Commission“State commission receiving the gubernatorial appointee”Map →

PersonSeth Berglee“Appointee to the Judicial Standards Commission”Map →

locationBigfork“Hometown of the appointee”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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