2025HB 226

Verifying the Lawful Employment Status of Hires

2025 - Montana House of Representatives

Conservatives Support

Description

HB 226 requires employers to verify the lawful employment status of hires using the E-Verify system or Form I-9 documentation. The bill also includes penalties for businesses that fail to comply with the law. CPAC believes this legislation will protect American jobs from illegal immigrants, so it supports this bill. HB 226 was passed by the Montana House of Representatives in an 87-13 vote on February 4, 2025, and Governor Greg Gianforte signed the measure into law.

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Legislators · 101

Legislator	Party	Lifetime Rating	Vote
Eric Albus MT	Republican	83%	Conservative
Brad Barker MT	Republican	79%	Conservative
Denise Baum MT	Democrat	10%	Conservative
David Bedey MT	Republican	77%	Conservative
Lyn Bennett MT	Democrat	100%	Conservative
Marta Bertoglio MT	Republican	80%	Conservative
Larry Brewster MT	Republican	90%	Conservative
Edward Buttrey MT	Republican	71%	Conservative
Ed Byrne MT	Democrat	100%	Conservative
Mary Caferro MT	Democrat	9%	Leftist
Bob Carter MT	Democrat	8%	Conservative
Brian Close MT	Republican	0%	Leftist
Curtis Cochran MT	Republican	94%	Conservative
Jill Cohenour MT	Democrat	15%	Conservative
Thedis Crowe MT	Republican	0%	Leftist
Melody Cunningham MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Scott DeMarois MT	Democrat	11%	Conservative
Lee Deming MT	Republican	87%	Conservative
Julie Dooling MT	Republican	79%	Conservative
Neil Duram MT	Republican	84%	Conservative
Becky Edwards MT	Democrat	0%	Leftist
Pete Elverum MT	Democrat	17%	Conservative
Sherry Essmann MT	Republican	91%	Conservative
Jodee Etchart MT	Republican	94%	Conservative
Terry Falk MT	Republican	94%	Conservative
Paul Fielder MT	Republican	95%	Conservative
John Fitzpatrick MT	Republican	76%	Conservative
Steve Fitzpatrick MT	Republican	87%	Conservative
Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Mike Fox MT	Democrat	14%	Conservative
Tom France MT	Democrat	8%	Leftist
Shelly Fyant MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Jane Gillette MT	Republican	90%	Conservative
Steve Gist MT	Republican	88%	Conservative
Randyn Gregg MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Alanah Griffith MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Donavon Hawk MT	Democrat	13%	Conservative
Caleb Hinkle MT	Republican	95%	Conservative
Jedediah Hinkle MT	Republican	93%	Conservative
SJ Howell MT	Democrat	2%	Leftist
Jamie Isaly MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Llew Jones MT	Republican	79%	Conservative
Denise Joy MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Jonathan Karlen MT	Democrat	14%	Conservative
Steven Kelly MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Connie Keogh MT	Democrat	8%	Conservative
Shane Klakken MT	Republican	94%	Conservative
Greg Kmetz MT	Republican	95%	Conservative
Kelly Kortum MT	Democrat	6%	Leftist
Marc Lee MT	Democrat	11%	Conservative
Brandon Ler MT	Republican	92%	Conservative
Kathy Love MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Jennifer Lynch MT	Democrat	12%	Conservative
Shannon Maness MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Marilyn Marler MT	Democrat	8%	Conservative
Ron Marshall MT	Republican	88%	Conservative
Eric Matthews MT	Democrat	11%	Conservative
Bill Mercer MT	Republican	86%	Conservative
Tom Millett MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Russ Miner MT	Republican	86%	Conservative
Braxton Mitchell MT	Republican	93%	Conservative
Valerie Moore MT	Republican	83%	Conservative
Luke Muszkiewicz MT	Democrat	17%	Conservative
Fiona Nave MT	Republican	92%	Conservative
Terry Nelson MT	Republican	—	Did Not Vote
Anthony Nicastro MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Nelly Nicol MT	Republican	98%	Conservative
George Nikolakakos MT	Republican	82%	Conservative
Melissa Nikolakakos MT	Republican	78%	Conservative
Greg Oblander MT	Republican	85%	Conservative
Greg Overstreet MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Gary Parry MT	Republican	86%	Conservative
Debo Powers MT	Democrat	0%	Leftist
James Reavis MT	Democrat	17%	Conservative
Amy Regier MT	Republican	96%	Conservative
Linda Reksten MT	Republican	87%	Conservative
Melissa Romano MT	Democrat	2%	Conservative
Scott Rosenzweig MT	Democrat	11%	Conservative
Tyson Running Wolf MT	Democrat	12%	Conservative
Jerry Schillinger MT	Republican	93%	Conservative
Curtis Schomer MT	Republican	89%	Conservative
Lukas Schubert MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Josh Seckinger MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Kerri Seekins-Crowe MT	Republican	89%	Conservative
Tracy Sharp MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Frank Smith MT	Democrat	13%	Leftist
Jade Sooktis MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Courtenay Sprunger MT	Republican	85%	Conservative
Ed Stafman MT	Democrat	10%	Leftist
Peter Strand MT	Democrat	6%	Conservative
Katie Sullivan MT	Democrat	13%	Leftist
Mark Thane MT	Democrat	10%	Conservative
Morgan Thiel MT	Republican	94%	Conservative
Eric Tilleman MT	Republican	89%	Conservative
Paul Tuss MT	Democrat	19%	Conservative
Mike Vinton MT	Republican	100%	Conservative
Kenneth Walsh MT	Republican	78%	Conservative
Jane Weber MT	Democrat	0%	Leftist
Zack Wirth MT	Republican	96%	Conservative
Zooey Zephyr MT	Democrat	2%	Leftist
Katie Zolnikov MT	Republican	90%	Conservative