State • Montana

HB 722: Provide a retention period for electronic communications after a public employee's employment ends

Brad BarkerIn Committee

HB 722 status: In Committee — (S) Died in Committee (updated Jun 9, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 30/100

Bill summary

Official

Provide a retention period for electronic communications after a public employee's employment ends. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect on environment.

Risks

  • No direct effect on environment.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Standardized records policies can streamline government administration.

Risks

  • Potential minor fiscal impact for IT storage costs.

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Supports government transparency and public record accessibility.
  • Ensures continuity of information after personnel turnover.

Risks

  • Could lead to privacy concerns depending on what data is archived.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Analysis based solely on abstract; full text was not reviewed.

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
2

Committee

Current

(S) Died in Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
5

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