Jedediah Hinkle, HD 67
Integrity in Government; Protecting Life, Freedom, and Property; Lower Taxes for a Strong Economy; Fiscal Accountability in State Government; Protecting our Montana Outdoor Heritage
Legislator Scores:
Ranked by Montana For Limited Government:
Standout Legislator
AFP Montana: 91
Legistats loyalty index: 95%
Freedom Index: 100
Montana Family Foundation: 100
Scored bills:
MFLG position: NO – HB 2 Biennial budget
MFLG position: NO – HB 231 Revise property tax rates (property tax shift)
MFLG position: NO – HB 245 Medicaid Expansion
MFLG position: YES – HB 337 Lower income tax rates
MFLG position: NO – HB 863 Slush fund
MFLG position: NO – HB 924 Slush fund
MFLG position: YES – SB 90 Property tax relief
MFLG position: NO – SB 542 Revise property tax rates (property tax shift)
Jed Hinkle
| Year | Bill No. | Title | Brief Description | Passed into Law | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HB257 | Revise laws relating to government mandates and businesses | An Act prohibiting local governments to restrict the ablity of private businesses to conduct business | Yes | |
| 2021 | HB258 | Revise laws related to firearms, ammunition, and accessories | Prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban on or regulation of firearms, magazines, ammunition, ammunition components, or firearm accessories; providing for state preemption. | Yes | |
| 2021 | HB703 | Prohibit the use of vaccination status or immunity passport for certain purposes | Use of vaccination status or immunity passport prohibited for certain identification cards, benefits, and service | No (Died in Process) | The alternative HB702 that Prohibit discrimination based on vaccine status or possessing immunity passport passed into law. |
| 2023 | HB450 | Protect physical self-defense in K-12 schools | An act providing that a student may use reasonable and necessary physical force to protect the student's self or another person if physically attacked | Yes | |
| 2023 | HB543 | Revise laws for ballot wording for bonds and levies | Requiring the ballot for a bond election to include the estimated additional property taxes imposed on a residence; requiring the ballot for a bond election and a mill levy election to include a statement about rental costs | Yes | |
| 2023 | HB631 | Bill for gun owners access to justice act | An act creating the gun owners access to justice act; providing that the right to bear arms may not be restricted by the state unless a compelling state interest exists; providing for a right to a judicial proceeding | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB147 | Revise laws related to covenants to provide definition of enforcement action | n act providing a definition of enforcement action to include a time period and other requirements; amending section 70-17-210, MCA | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB350 | Prohibit enforcement of policies issued by certain intergovernmental entities | The state and its political subdivisions may not be compelled to engage in the enforcement of, or any collaboration with the enforcement of, any requirements or mandates issued by WHO, the UN, or the WEF | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB416 | Require homeowners' associations to seek permission for entry on real property | An act providing requirements for a homeowners' association to seek permission for entry on real property; providing that an owner of real property may require that the owner or the owner's agent be present | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB446 | Revise indecent exposure laws | An act providing the exposure of a person's intimate parts with the intent to violate the dignity of a person constitutes indecent exposure | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB471 | Revise education laws related to human sexuality and identity instruction | An act revising school laws related to human sexuality and identity instruction to increase the transparency of curriculum and strengthen the rights of parents to control their child's instruction by requiring parent or guardian permission for a child to receive identity instruction; revising requirements for schools to provide notice to parents and guardians prior to the provision of human sexuality instruction | Yes | HB471 along with SB99 from 2021 which allowed parental opt-out is challenged by ACLU Montana in Montana court. Key claims include violations of "rights to due process, free speech, privacy, and equal educational opportunity" |
| 2025 | HB807 | Prohibiting vaccines allowed under an emergency use authorization or undergoing safety trials to be required | An act prohibiting vaccines allowed under an emergency use authorization or undergoing safety trials from being required; and amending section 49-2-312, MCA | Yes | |
| 2025 | HB888 | Revise local board of health rules for isolation and quarantine | An act revising local board of health powers related to isolation and quarantine orders; prohibiting a local board of health from requiring a vaccination or other medication; providing an appropriation; amending section 50-2-116, MCA | Yes |