Montana SenateSB 472
Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process
Failed 20–30Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 30, 2025: Raises the daily civil penalty for violating the 310 stream-permit law from $500 to $5,000, with total limits of $100,000 for a first violation and $250,000 for a second, none after; exempts forest practices allowed under state law. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass
The tally
Yes 20 · No 30 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 28 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Denley LogeR45Yes
- Derek HarveyD37No
- Emma Kerr-CarpenterD23No
- Gregg HunterR15Yes
- Jason EllsworthR43Yes
- Russel TempelR14Yes
The full roll (50)
Yes 20
- Andrea OlsenD48
- Chris PopeD33
- Cora NeumannD30
- Dave FernD2
- Denise HaymanD32
- Denley LogeR45
- Ellie BoldmanD47
- Gregg HunterR15
- Jacinda MorigeauD46
- Janet EllisD41
- Jason EllsworthR43
- Jonathan Windy BoyD16
- Laura SmithD40
- Mary Ann DunwellD42
- Pat FlowersD31
- Russel TempelR14
- Sara NovakD36
- Shane MorigeauD50
- Susan WebberD8
- Willis CurdyD49
No 30
- Barry UsherR19
- Becky BeardR38
- Bob PhalenR17
- Butch GillespieR9
- Carl GlimmR3
- Daniel EmrichR11
- Daniel ZolnikovR22
- Dennis LenzR25
- Derek HarveyD37
- Emma Kerr-CarpenterD23
- Forrest MandevilleR28
- Gayle LammersR21
- Greg HertzR7
- Jeremy TrebasR10
- John EspR29
- John FullerR4
- Josh KassmierR13
- Ken BognerR18
- Mark NolandR6
- Matt RegierR5
- Mike CuffeR1
- Mike YakawichR24
- Shelley VanceR34
- Sue VintonR20
- Theresa ManzellaR44
- Tom McGillvrayR26
- Tony TezakR35
- Vince RicciR27
- Wendy McKameyR12
- Wylie GaltR39
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.