House Bill No. introduced by S. Fitzpatrick and B. Ler aims to revise the time period when an incumbent's office becomes vacant by amending Section 2-16-501 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). The bill changes the duration for which an incumbent must cease discharging their duties from three consecutive months to four consecutive months, with exceptions for sickness or authorized absence. Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of $100 from the general fund to the legislative services division for monitoring and reporting on the act's status, effective July 1, 2025.

The bill also establishes effective dates, stating that it will take effect upon passage and approval, while the appropriation section will be effective starting July 1, 2025. Furthermore, it includes a retroactive applicability clause, meaning the changes will apply to any vacancies that begin on or after January 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-16-501
HB0856_1(1): 2-16-501
HB0856_1(2): 2-16-501
HB0856_1(3): 2-16-501
HB0856_1(4): 2-16-501
HB0856_1(5): 2-16-501
HB0856_1(6): 2-16-501
HB0856_1(7): 2-16-501
HB0856_1: 2-16-501
HB0856_2(1): 2-16-501
HB0856_2(2): 2-16-501
HB0856_2(3): 2-16-501
HB0856_2(4): 2-16-501
HB0856_2(5): 2-16-501
HB0856_2(6): 2-16-501
HB0856_2: 2-16-501