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Montana House organizes for 69th session, elects Brandon Lehr as speaker and adopts temporary rules
Summary
The Montana House of Representatives swore in members, elected Representative Brandon Lehr as speaker, confirmed house officers and adopted temporary operating rules during its organizational session in Helena.
The Montana House of Representatives organized for the 69th legislative session on Jan. 6, 2025, swearing in members, electing Representative Brandon Lehr of House District 33 as speaker and adopting temporary operating rules by voice votes.
The organizational meeting set leadership, named key officers and referred a slate of bills to committee — steps that establish how the chamber will operate during the 90-day session and shape early legislative business.
Judge Luke Savage of the Richland County Justice Court administered the constitutional oath of office to members. After the roll call showed 99 members present and Representative Fulk excused, nominations opened for speaker of the house. House Majority Leader Steve Fitzpatrick nominated Representative Brandon Lehr of House District 33 for speaker. Representative Keith Sullivan moved to close nominations, which was approved, and the chair declared Lehr duly elected as speaker for the 69th legislative session.
Speaker Brandon Lehr addressed the chamber after being seated, saying, “I stand before you profoundly…
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