News & Commentary

Today marks day 78 of the 2025 Montana legislative session.  As we move closer to sine die, or the final day of this legislative session, our team remains resolute in our work to stop bills that trample on the civil rights and liberties of Montanans— with a focus this week on House Bill 642. 

April 4, 2025, marks day 66 of the Montana legislative session.  And what a few busy weeks it has been!

Today marks day 55 of the Montana legislative session; we are now past the halfway point.

Friday, March 7, marked the halfway point of the Montana legislative session, called "transmittal."

Today marks day 36 of the Montana legislative session, and we are uplifting a few noteworthy bills that fall within our efforts to protect democracy and support Indigenous Justice.

It is all-hands-on-deck in opposition to Senate Bill 114, a proposal that would require the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across Montana.

There is a lot going on in this moment in time – with breaking news about harmful bills and bad policies coming at us daily. But one thing remains, the ACLU of Montana's focus on preserving civil rights for all people, no matter how much chaos we are all witnessing in the world today.

The 2025 Montana legislative session has begun! Here at the ACLU of Montana, we are firing on all cylinders this session, with leadership from our amazing Advocacy, Policy and Organizing Department (APOD) Team.

We are here – and our legal, policy, and advocacy teams are prepared to spring into action to protect our civil rights and civil liberties no matter the threat.