About badbills.com?

Every two years in Montana, the legislature convenes in Helena to introduce and pass new laws. In a typical session, over 3000 bill draft requests are submitted by 150 legislators. Few of those bill requests (and ultimately actual bills) introduced are given any attention by the press.

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It always seems, that after every session, someone discovers a bill that got signed into law that nobody knew about. And what many do not realize, is that there are a lot of bill draft requests that are really bad. Fortunately, not all the draft requests become bills.

Because there always seems to be a number of bad bills introduced, this website was created. And second (and most important), to promote citizen involvement in Montana's legislative process.

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badbills.com is a website designed to help Montana (and others across the country) citizens navigate the legislative process online.

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badbills.com also includes valuable information on how the legislature in Montana works, how to contact your legislators, and important government links.

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Since 2003, badbills.com featured (or highlighted) many of the bad bills that were introduced. But, in 2024 the Montana legislative website was completely rewritten and made it simply too difficult to synchronize our database with the state's. THUS, badbills.com is now a 'portal' to simplify the citizen's ability to remain engaged with the legislative process.​

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We all need to be involved. Stay informed and let your Representative or Senator know how you feel about important issues. Take time to travel to Helena and visit the capitol. Attend the hearings and participate in your government.