Scope: State (Montana)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Green
Date occurred: June 9, 2025
HB 722 would have established a retention period for electronic communications of public employees after their employment ends. The bill died in a Senate committee during the 2025 session, with a final recorded action on June 9, 2025.
Constitutional basis: Ordinary legislative consideration of public records retention touching Montana's constitutional right to know; bill died in committee, leaving existing law unchanged.