SB188 Solar Energy Bill Veto Override Failed
Summary
Montana Senate Bill 188, which sought to revise solar energy policy laws, had its veto override fail in the legislature on July 14, 2025. The bill was vetoed by the governor on June 9, 2025, after passing both chambers in amended form. The legislature could not gather sufficient votes to override the veto, leaving the bill dead and solar energy policy in Montana unchanged.
What changed
Montana SB188, a bill revising solar energy policy laws, failed to become law after its veto override attempt failed. The bill passed both chambers in amended form before being vetoed by the governor on June 9, 2025. The Senate and House could not achieve the votes needed to override the veto on July 14, 2025, effectively ending the bill's progress for the 2025 session.
Affected parties interested in Montana solar energy policy see no change to current law. The failed veto override means existing solar energy regulations remain in effect, and no new compliance obligations or policy changes arise from SB188.
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ChangeBridge / Montana / SB188 Veto Override SB188 Senate Bill Veto Override 2025-06-09
Revising solar energy policy laws
Bill Details
State Montana
Session 2025 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2812
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Sponsors
Christopher Pope (Sen - D)
Action History
2025-07-14 S (S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature 2025-06-19 S (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress 2025-06-09 S (S) Vetoed by Governor 2025-06-03 S (S) Transmitted to Governor 2025-06-02 H (H) Signed by Speaker 2025-04-21 S (S) Signed by President 2025-04-14 S (S) Returned from Enrolling 2025-04-14 S (S) Sent to Enrolling 2025-04-12 S (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House 2025-04-12 S (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 2025-04-11 S (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred 2025-04-11 S (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2025-04-09 H (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments 2025-04-09 H (H) 3rd Reading Concurred 2025-04-09 H (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 2025-04-08 H (H) 2nd Reading Concurred 2025-04-08 H (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2025-04-05 H (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations 2025-04-04 H (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations 2025-03-24 H (H) Hearing (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations 2025-03-01 H (H) First Reading 2025-03-01 H (H) Referred to Committee (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations 2025-02-28 S (S) Transmitted to House 2025-02-28 S (S) 3rd Reading Passed 2025-02-27 S (S) 2nd Reading Passed 2025-02-26 S (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations 2025-02-25 S (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations 2025-01-24 S (S) Hearing (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations 2025-01-22 S (S) First Reading 2025-01-22 S (S) Referred to Committee (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations 2025-01-21 S (S) Introduced 2025-01-20 H (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester 2025-01-08 H (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery 2025-01-07 H (LC) Draft in Assembly 2025-01-07 H (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review 2025-01-07 H (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing 2025-01-05 H (LC) Draft in Edit 2025-01-05 H (LC) Draft in Legal Review 2024-12-11 H (LC) Drafter Assigned
Votes
2025-02-25 (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations--Do Pass Yea: 12 Nay: 1 2025-02-27 (S) 2nd Reading Passed Yea: 40 Nay: 10 2025-02-28 (S) 3rd Reading Passed Yea: 38 Nay: 11 2025-04-04 (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations--Be Concurred In As Amended Yea: 10 Nay: 4 2025-04-08 (H) 2nd Reading Concurred Yea: 57 Nay: 41 2025-04-09 (H) 3rd Reading Concurred Yea: 54 Nay: 43 2025-04-11 (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred Yea: 50 Nay: 0 2025-04-12 (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House Yea: 46 Nay: 4
Committee Referrals
2025-01-22 S Energy, Technology & Federal Relations 2025-03-01 H Energy, Telecommunications, and Federal Relations
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Amended 0000-00-00 Enrolled
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