Policy

Helena
The Montana State Legislature convenes for 90 days in January each odd-numbered year. The legislature consists of a House of Representatives and a Senate. Each bill that becomes law must be approved by both chambers.
 
The ACLU of Montana works year-round to protect the constitutional rights and civil liberties of all Montanans, including members of the 13 Native American tribes within the state.  During the legislative session, we collaborate with ACLU supporters, other organizations, impacted communities, and lawmakers to draft bills, lobby legislators, testify in support of bills, seek support from other groups, draft fact sheets, and conduct outreach to the media. We also work hard to defeat bills that infringe on our freedom or threaten the civil rights and liberties of Montanans.  
 
 
 

 

Legislative Session 2023

For the 2023 Legislative Session, ACLU-MT has seen an onslaught of anti-transgender rights, anti-reproductive justice, and anti-Indigenous rights legislation.

December 21, 2022

2023 Montana Legislature 101

The Montana Legislature, which currently meets for 90 days in each odd-numbered year for the legislative session, is composed of 150 Legislators, 50 senate seats and 100 house seats.

January 3, 2023

Legislative Session 2021

The Legislative Session this year brought an unprecedented onslaught of legislation attacking Montanans’ civil rights and liberties.

June 11, 2021

Montana Legislature 101

The Montana Legislature is made up of 50 senate seats and 100 house seats. Each senator represents approximately 20,000 Montanans and each representative represents about 10,000 Montanans. The legislature meets in the state capital of Helena for no longer than 90 days in each odd-numbered year.

January 3, 2019

Legislative Session 2017

In 2017, the ACLU of Montana worked to protect the constitutional rights and civil liberties of all Montanans, including members of the 13 Native American tribes within the state.
December 28, 2017