MT House Speaker Delays Bill to Define 'Sex' to Avoid Litigation, Blames 'Activist Judges'

MT House Speaker delays bill to define 'sex' to avoid litigation, blames 'activist judges'

SB 437 has sat with House Speaker Brandon Ler for four months, making it the last bill of the session whose future has yet to be decided by the governor.

Legislative Republicans holding onto one bill from 2025 session, expecting litigation

Almost four months after the end of the Montana Legislatures 2025 session, theres still one bill that passed the Legislature but hasnt become law or been vetoed: Senate Bill 437. Republican leaders say theyre delaying that bill on purpose, in an effort to keep it from being held up in court.By holding SB 437, were making sure this legislation has the strongest chance to stand, House Speaker Rep. Brandon Ler, R-Savage, said Monday in a statement …