Montana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 278: Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 278 is a bill introduced in the Montana House on December 13, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop. Primary sponsor: Nelly Nicol (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2025): Chapter Number Assigned.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelly Nicol | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter Number Assigned
- (H) Signed by Governor
- (H) Transmitted to Governor
- (S) Signed by President
- (H) Signed by Speaker
- (H) Returned from Enrolling
- (H) Sent to Enrolling
- (S) 3rd Reading
- (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- (S) 2nd Reading
- (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- (S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history