Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Montana
MN
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 1,019 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 2,957 of 3,070 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
34 of 59
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 8
Roll calls on record
3,070
2025 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025 Regular Session.
How Mark Noland votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Mark Noland sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mark Noland is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
73 of 1,019 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HJ60 · Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom
(S) 3rd Reading Failed · 2025-04-30 · Failed 24–26 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB326 · Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits
(S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House · 2025-04-29 · Passed 31–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJ54 · Interim study on waste-to-energy
(S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed · 2025-04-28 · Failed 21–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB762 · Require the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report on river usage
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-25 · Passed 29–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB880 · Establish a stabilization fund for medicaid
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-25 · Passed 31–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ30 · Study the child abuse and neglect registry
(S) 3rd Reading Passed · 2025-04-24 · Passed 32–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB669 · Revise laws related to educating children receiving in-state inpatient treatment of serious emotional disturbances
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-23 · Passed 33–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB876 · Sawmill revitalization act
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-23 · Passed 29–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB408 · Revise laws to protect children from obscene content through electronic devices
(S) Motion Failed · 2025-04-23 · Failed 24–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB953 · Revise medicaid laws related to direct primary care
(S) 2nd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-23 · Passed 31–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB324 · Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime
(S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Rejected · 2025-04-30 · Failed 25–25
HJ51 · Request interim study on special education
(S) 3rd Reading Failed · 2025-04-30 · Failed 25–25
HJ58 · Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors
(S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed · 2025-04-29 · Failed 24–24
HB116 · Provide for attorneys to appear remotely
(S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed · 2025-04-29 · Failed 25–25
HJ71 · Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ
(S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed · 2025-04-29 · Failed 25–25
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Dave FernDemocrat · District 2 · 1,643 shared contested votes
50%
Sara NovakDemocrat · District 36 · 1,607 shared contested votes
43%
Emma Kerr-CarpenterDemocrat · District 23 · 1,573 shared contested votes
43%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (113 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mark Noland was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced59
Out of committee46
Passed one chamber46
Passed both chambers37
Became law34
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 8 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Taxation (Generally) 16Local Government 15City Subjects 14County Subjects 14Revenue, State 13Local Finance 9
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public
Vetoed(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature · 2025-06-27
Revise contractor gross receipts tax
Vetoed(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature · 2025-06-12
Provide funding for noxious weed trust
Vetoed(S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature · 2025-06-04
Generally revise laws related to hospitals operating as nonprofit care facilities
Failed(S) Died in Process · 2025-05-23
Joint resolution to repeal the 17th amendment to the US constitution
Failed(S) Died in Process · 2025-05-23
Revise property taxes and special assessments
Failed(H) Died in Standing Committee · 2025-05-23
Provide income tax deduction for qualified business income
Failed(S) Died in Process · 2025-05-23
Revise workers' compensation laws relating to evidentiary standards
Failed(S) Died in Process · 2025-05-23
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HJ26 · 2025-04-30
Study guardianships and conservatorships ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ61 · 2025-04-30
Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ60 · 2025-04-30
Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom ((S) 3rd Reading Failed)
HJ62 · 2025-04-30
Study resolution on wildfire safety ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB513 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use ((S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SB319 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise health care laws related to doulas ((S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB324 · 2025-04-30
Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime ((S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Rejected)
HB682 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment ((S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB381 · 2025-04-30
Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings ((S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
HB329 · 2025-04-30
Make the Montana ammunition act permanent ((S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB818 · 2025-04-30
Ban foreign funding for ballot measures ((S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB446 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review ((S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB231 · 2025-04-30
Revise property tax rates for certain property ((S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB542 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise property tax laws ((S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB40 · 2025-04-30
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public ((S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB472 · 2025-04-30
Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process ((S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HJ74 · 2025-04-30
Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ50 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ47 · 2025-04-30
Study resolution on local government entity cooperation ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB117 · 2025-04-30
Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities ((S) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HJ65 · 2025-04-30
Request interim study of DUI ((S) 3rd Reading Failed)
HJ42 · 2025-04-30
Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ44 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and water quality ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ48 · 2025-04-30
Interim study on moving the date of the primary election ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ55 · 2025-04-30
Study resolution on property management licensing and practice ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ52 · 2025-04-30
Interim study on the Montana cattle industry ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ51 · 2025-04-30
Request interim study on special education ((S) 3rd Reading Failed)
SB524 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities ((S) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HJ26 · 2025-04-29
Study guardianships and conservatorships ((S) 3rd Reading Failed)
SB424 · 2025-04-29
Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program ((S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House)
SB535 · 2025-04-29
Revise laws related to experimental treatments ((S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House)
SB253 · 2025-04-29
Revise administrative and certification processes for student scholarship organizations ((S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House)
HJ61 · 2025-04-29
Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana ((S) 2nd Reading Concurred)
HB513 · 2025-04-29
Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use ((S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HJ60 · 2025-04-29
Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom ((S) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SB93 · 2025-04-29
Revise income taxes related to retired military members ((S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House)
SB319 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise health care laws related to doulas ((S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HJ45 · 2025-04-29
Interim study on the impact collateral consequences have on criminal record expungement ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB116 · 2025-04-29
Provide for attorneys to appear remotely ((S) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading)
HB682 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment ((S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HJ40 · 2025-04-29
Interim study on transferring fiscal note production from executive branch to legislative branch ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
SB218 · 2025-04-29
Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria ((S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SB537 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise marijuana tax laws ((S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House)
HB381 · 2025-04-29
Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings ((S) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
HJ30 · 2025-04-29
Study resolution on incentivizing housing density and affordability ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ28 · 2025-04-29
Interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of Montana, tribal governments, and local government entities ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ23 · 2025-04-29
Interim study on youth court laws ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB446 · 2025-04-29
Revise indecent exposure laws ((S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
HJ32 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ52 · 2025-04-29
Interim study on the Montana cattle industry ((S) 2nd Reading Concurred)
HB818 · 2025-04-29
Ban foreign funding for ballot measures ((S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB446 · 2025-04-29
Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review ((S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HJ51 · 2025-04-29
Request interim study on special education ((S) 2nd Reading Concurred)
HB76 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise laws related to the board of behavioral health ((S) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SB326 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits ((S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House)
SB40 · 2025-04-29
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public ((S) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB271 · 2025-04-29
Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act ((S) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HJ58 · 2025-04-29
Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors ((S) 2nd Reading Pass Motion Failed)
HJ58 · 2025-04-29
Request interim study on increasing impact of school counselors ((S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed)
SB524 · 2025-04-29
Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities ((S) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
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