Montana State Legislature
Agency Bill Drafting
DRAFTING BILLS
2022 Agency Bill Drafting Workshop
On September 16, 2022, at 1 p.m., the Legislative Services Division held a 2.5-hour Agency Bill Drafting Workshop. The workshop was recorded for those that were unable to attend or for those that need a refresher course on agency bill drafting techniques.
- Workshop recording
- Agenda
- Presentation Slides
- Handouts
- How A Bill Becomes A Law Handout
- 2022 Bill Drafting Manual
Additional resources:
- 2021 Bill Summary
- 2019 Bill Summary
- 5-Session Bill Summaries
- Staff Expertise Listing
- Staff Expertise Listing (see JR 40-40(5) regarding pre-introduction for agency bills)
BILL DRAFTING TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTIONS
2023 Legislative Session: MS Word version 2013 and 2016
The Microsoft Word Bill Drafting Macros and Templates may be used to format bills, insert standard language, and retrieve MCA sections. The Word templates require a connection to the Internet to retrieve Bill Sections and may be opened from the Internet or downloaded; you will save the resulting bill locally under a different name.
Bill Drafting Template User Guide - Template
- Please review the user guide for download and bill drafting instructions
- Use the Microsoft Edge internet browser when downloading the Word Template
For help using these templates, contact:
Information Technology Services Division (ITSD)
Department of Administration
406-444-2000
