House advances and votes on multiple measures including EV resolutions, data‑center incentives, driving‑privilege card and immigration enforcement

The Montana House of Representatives on March 20 voted on a series of measures covering electric‑vehicle policy, retirement rules for law‑enforcement pensions, child‑welfare procedure changes, data‑center tax treatment, a proposal creating a two‑year driving privilege card and a contentious employer‑sanctions immigration bill.

House members approved or advanced a number of measures on second reading or by concurrence. Major outcomes included the passage of House Bill 106; the failure of House Bill 379; the passage of House Joint Resolution 12 on second reading and the failure of House Joint Resolution 8 on second reading; concurrence with several Senate joint resolutions and bills; passage on second reading of the data‑center tax incentive bill (House Bill 424) and final action or second‑reading passage of other bills listed below.

Why it matters: the actions together affect a range of state policy—transportation funding and EV taxation (HJ8, HJ12), workforce and licensing questions (the driving‑privilege card), business incentives for data centers (HB 424), and enforcement tools aimed at employers (HB 536). Several measures that received concurrence will move between chambers or to engrossment for final steps.

Key results and context - House Bill 106 (introduced by Representative Albus) — Passed the House. Clerk reported 97 representatives voted aye, 0 no. The bill was presented and the roll called; the clerk recorded the tally and the clerk announced that House Bill 106 has passed the House.

- House Bill 379 (introduced by Representative Brewster) — Failed second reading. Clerk recorded 42 aye, 55 no; the bill failed.

- House Joint Resolution 12 (introduced by Grama; supported on the floor by Representative Greg) — Passed second reading in the Committee of the Whole by a 57‑41 vote. The…