2023 NFIB Montana Weekly Legislative Reports

State Director Ronda Wiggers reports from Helena on the small business agenda

The 2023 Regular Session of the Montana Legislature opened for business January 2 and adjourned May 2. At the end of each week, NFIB Montana State Director Ronda Wiggers filed a report on the small-business agenda.

• May 6—NFIB End-of-Session Report on the 2023 Montana State Legislature

• April 22—Capitol Consumed by Negotiations on State Budget

• April 14—Product Liability Bill Passes House

• April 7—Legislature Extends Bill Deadlines

• March 31—NFIB Members Help Top Bills Aimed at Eliminating State Fund

• March 24—Legislators Scrambling to Meet April 3 Deadline on Money Bills

• March 17—Lawmakers Return from Transmittal Break

• March 3—Governor’s Tax Proposals Pass, Await His Signature

• February 24—Business Equipment Tax Relief One Vote from Governor’s Desk

• February 17—NFIB-Backed Independent Contractor Bill Passes Senate

• February 10—Bill Raising State’s Minimum Wage Rate Shelved

• February 3—House Passes Comprehensive Tax Package

• January 27—Bill Protecting Retailers Against Lawsuits on Sale of Defective Goods to be Heard

• January 20—Increase in Business Equipment Tax Exemption Passes Key Committee

• January 13—UI Theft and Penalties Bill Passes House

• January 6—NFIB Readies Fight Against Minimum Wage Bill

• January 4—Small Business Day in Helena, January 18

• January 2—Montana Legislature Opens its 2023 Session

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