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Republican
· Representative
Nelly Nicol
Represents District 53 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
95%
on 996 party-line votes · House Republicans median 91%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 3,125 of 3,180 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
4 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6
Roll calls on record
3,180
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 Nelly Nicol 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 Nelly Nicol sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Nelly Nicol is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
48 of 996 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SJ49 · Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-30 · Passed 63–37 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ46 · Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity
(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred · 2025-04-30 · Failed 49–51 · most Republicans voted the other way
SJ46 · Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity
(H) Business and Labor–Be Concurred In · 2025-04-29 · Passed 11–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB535 · Revise laws related to experimental treatments
(H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Process · 2025-04-25 · Passed 50–48 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB605 · Revise criminal laws related to strip searches
(H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate · 2025-04-25 · Passed 62–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB846 · Revising property taxation for certain local government subdivisions
(H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate · 2025-04-25 · Passed 70–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB535 · Revise laws related to experimental treatments
(H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Remains in 3rd Reading Process · 2025-04-25 · Passed 50–48 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB535 · Revise laws related to experimental treatments
(H) 3rd Reading Failed · 2025-04-25 · Failed 50–50 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB553 · Generally revise state policy laws
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred · 2025-04-25 · Passed 62–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJ66 · Study resolution on impact of federal funding changes on DPHHS
(H) 3rd Reading Passed · 2025-04-25 · Passed 58–42 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB535 · Revise laws related to experimental treatments
(H) 3rd Reading Failed · 2025-04-25 · Failed 50–50
HJ67 · Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on OPI and OCHE
(H) 2nd Reading Not Passed · 2025-04-25 · Failed 50–50
SB287 · Generally revise state finance laws
(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred · 2025-04-24 · Failed 50–50
SB326 · Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits
(H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading · 2025-04-18 · Failed 49–49
SB312 · Generally revise laws for crime victims
(H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred · 2025-04-14 · Failed 50–50
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.
Ed ByrneDemocrat · District 11 · 1,419 shared contested votes
85%
Lyn BennettDemocrat · District 4 · 1,459 shared contested votes
74%
Eric AlbusDemocrat · District 28 · 1,412 shared contested votes
31%
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 (55 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Nelly Nicol 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.
Introduced19
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers5
Became law4
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 6 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Law Enforcement 5Criminal Procedure 5Revenue, State 4Federal Government 3Health Care Services 3Health 3
House resolution for legislators to offset appropriations in introduced bills by identifying the programs from which funds are to be reallocated in the same bill
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-22
Generally revise access by parent to child patient health care information
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-22
Create insurance website with insurance commissioner to assist consumers
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Generally revise lobbying laws relating to state and local government agencies and non-governmental organizations
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Revise campaign finance laws to prohibit contributions from public entities
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Revise workers' compensation laws relating to competitive markets
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Provide for parental right to access child's health care information
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Providing that the highway patrol chief serves at the pleasure of the AG
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Generally revise laws relating to volunteer church security teams
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Require state agencies to provide timely information to legislators
Failed(H) Died in Process · 2025-05-20
Revise surety bail bond insurance laws relating to the collection of premium and other fees
Vetoed(H) Vetoed by Governor · 2025-05-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SJ35 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SB324 · 2025-04-30
Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime ((H) 2nd Reading 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 ((H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SJ37 · 2025-04-30
Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
SJ36 · 2025-04-30
Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB850 · 2025-04-30
Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB818 · 2025-04-30
Ban foreign funding for ballot measures ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB446 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB936 · 2025-04-30
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB231 · 2025-04-30
Revise property tax rates for certain property ((H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB231 · 2025-04-30
Revise property tax rates for certain property ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB40 · 2025-04-30
Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB524 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB853 · 2025-04-30
Revise fees for licensed establishments ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB2 · 2025-04-30
General Appropriations Act ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB932 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise conservation financing laws ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SJ48 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ48 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of the public health and safety impacts of marijuana legalization ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB513 · 2025-04-30
Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use ((H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SJ46 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity ((H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred)
HB505 · 2025-04-30
Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SJ49 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ49 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of youth and family behavioral health prevention ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB913 · 2025-04-30
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SB319 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise health care laws related to doulas ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB324 · 2025-04-30
Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB682 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB329 · 2025-04-30
Make the Montana ammunition act permanent ((H) 3rd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB472 · 2025-04-30
Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB863 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise state finance laws ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB863 · 2025-04-30
Generally revise state finance laws ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
SJ42 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of noxious weed control ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ42 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of noxious weed control ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB935 · 2025-04-30
Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HJ34 · 2025-04-30
Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB117 · 2025-04-30
Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities ((H) 3rd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SJ35 · 2025-04-30
Interim study of voter list maintenance and integrity ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB936 · 2025-04-29
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB511 · 2025-04-29
Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB935 · 2025-04-29
Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HJ72 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of personal data sharing by DOT ((H) 3rd Reading Passed)
HB12 · 2025-04-29
Montana historic preservation grants ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB932 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise conservation financing laws ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB5 · 2025-04-29
Long-range building appropriations ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB4 · 2025-04-29
Appropriations by budget amendment ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB505 · 2025-04-29
Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
HB513 · 2025-04-29
Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use ((H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
HB913 · 2025-04-29
Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
SB319 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise health care laws related to doulas ((H) 2nd Reading Conference Committee Report Adopted)
HB682 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment ((H) 2nd Reading Free Conference Committee Report Adopted)
SB218 · 2025-04-29
Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical interventions to treat gender dysphoria ((H) Reconsidered Previous Action; Placed on 2nd Reading)
HB924 · 2025-04-29
Generally revise state finance laws ((H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate)
HB381 · 2025-04-29
Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings ((H) 2nd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
HB446 · 2025-04-29
Revise indecent exposure laws ((H) 3rd Reading Governor's Proposed Amendments Adopted)
SJ46 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity ((H) Business and Labor–Be Concurred In)
SJ37 · 2025-04-29
Interim survey of behavioral health services in Montana ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
SJ34 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of child care ((H) 2nd Reading Not Concurred)
SJ33 · 2025-04-29
Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain ((H) 3rd Reading Concurred)
HB850 · 2025-04-29
Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers ((H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred)
SJ36 · 2025-04-29
Study dependent neglect standards for prosecutors ((H) 2nd Reading Concurred)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 3180 total roll-call votes this session).
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