House Bill No. introduced by F. Nave, D. Bedey, and L. Reksten aims to transition the administration of school elections in Montana from school clerks to county election administrators by July 1, 2029. The bill establishes a timeline and process for this transition, requiring the office of public instruction, county superintendents of schools, and county election administrators to submit a report by March 1, 2026. This report will outline the current structure of school election administration, identify financial and logistical concerns, provide a timeline for the transition, and include any other relevant information for the state administration and veterans' affairs interim committee.

Additionally, the state administration and veterans' affairs interim committee will review the report and make recommendations for any necessary statutory changes to facilitate the transition. The bill includes a provision for an immediate effective date upon passage and approval.