Montana HouseSB 537
Generally revise marijuana tax laws
Passed 17–6Bipartisan
What it does: On the version voted Apr 25, 2025: Changes how marijuana tax revenue is divided, including 20% to a new habitat legacy account, 31% to law enforcement grants and 6.5% to drug and alcohol prevention, and creates accounts for wildlife highway crossings and land and wildlife stewardship. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: be_concurred_in
The tally
Yes 17 · No 6 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brad BarkerR55No
- Dave BedeyR86No
- Eric AlbusR28No
- John FitzpatrickR76No
- Ken WalshR69No
- Llew JonesR18No
The full roll (23)
Yes 17
- Anthony NicastroR50
- Connie KeoghD92
- Debo PowersD3
- Donavon HawkD72
- Eric MatthewsD66
- Fiona NaveR56
- Jane GilletteR77
- Jerry SchillingerR34
- Luke MuszkiewiczD79
- Mary CaferroD81
- Mike FoxD32
- Mike VintonR40
- Paul TussD27
- Scott RosenzweigD57
- Terry FalkR10
- Thedis CroweD15
- Former memberR
No 6
- Brad BarkerR55
- Dave BedeyR86
- Eric AlbusR28
- John FitzpatrickR76
- Ken WalshR69
- Llew JonesR18
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.