Provide for Montana genomic security act
What it does: Bars Montana medical and research facilities from using genetic sequencers or software made by a foreign adversary, bans storing Montanans' genetic data outside the U.S., and requires written consent for remote access from outside the U.S. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Concur
A yes vote passed the bill in the House as amended, which keeps the ban on medical and research facilities using genetic sequencers or software from foreign adversaries but removes the state reimbursement for replacing them. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 95 · No 3 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| Republicans | 57 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Frank J. SmithD31No
- Mary CaferroD81No
- Mike FoxD32No
The full roll (100)
Yes 95
- Alanah GriffithD60
- Amy RegierR6
- Anthony NicastroR50
- Becky EdwardsD61
- Bob CarterD96
- Brad BarkerR55
- Brandon LerR33
- Braxton MitchellR5
- Brian CloseD65
- Caleb HinkleR68
- Chip FitzpatrickD42
- Connie KeoghD92
- Courtenay SprungerR7
- Curt CochranR90
- Curtis SchomerR48
- Dave BedeyR86
- Debo PowersD3
- Denise BaumD45
- Denise JoyD46
- Donavon HawkD72
- Ed ButtreyR21
- Ed ByrneR11
- Eric AlbusR28
- Eric MatthewsD66
- Eric TillemanR23
- Fiona NaveR56
- Gary ParryR35
- George NikolakakosR22
- Greg KmetzR36
- Greg OverstreetR88
- Jade SooktisD41
- James ReavisD47
- Jamie IsalyD58
- Jane GilletteR77
- Jane WeberD19
- Jedediah HinkleR67
- Jennifer LynchD73
- Jerry SchillingerR34
- Jill CohenourD83
- Jodee EtchartR51
- John FitzpatrickR76
- Jonathan KarlenD98
- Josh SeckingerD62
- Julie DarlingR84
- Kathy LoveR85
- Katie SullivanD93
- Katie ZolnikovR44
- Kelly KortumD64
- Ken WalshR69
- Kerri Seekins-CroweR39
- Larry BrewsterR43
- Lee DemingR54
- Linda RekstenR13
- Llew JonesR18
- Lukas SchubertR8
- Luke MuszkiewiczD79
- Lyn BennettR4
- Marc LeeD74
- Marilyn MarlerD94
- Mark ThaneD89
- Melissa NikolakakosR20
- Melissa RomanoD80
- Melody CunninghamD97
- Mike VintonR40
- Morgan ThielR30
- Neil DuramR1
- Nelly NicolR53
- Paul FielderR14
- Pete ElverumD82
- Peter StrandD63
- Randyn GreggR78
- Russ MinerR26
- S.J. HowellD100
- Scott DeMaroisD71
- Scott RosenzweigD57
- Shane KlakkenR37
- Shannon ManessR70
- Shelly FyantD91
- Sherry EssmannR49
- Steve FitzpatrickR24
- Steve GistR25
- Steve KellyR9
- Terry FalkR10
- Terry NelsonR87
- Thedis CroweD15
- Tom FranceD99
- Tom MillettR2
- Tracy SharpR12
- Tyson Running WolfD16
- Valerie MooreR29
- Zack WirthR17
- Zooey ZephyrD95
- Former memberR
- Former memberD
- Former memberR
No 3
- Frank J. SmithD31
- Mary CaferroD81
- Mike FoxD32
Not voting 2
- Greg OblanderR38
- Paul TussD27
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.