The Montana Legislature provides several ways for the public to participate in the legislative process. You may attend meetings in person, participate remotely, submit written comments, or watch legislative proceedings online.
Use the Public Participation application to participate in scheduled legislative committee meetings.
Available options depend on the type of committee and the current legislative schedule.
Standing Committees
During a legislative session, Public Participation provides two options for standing committees:
Testify Remotely
Sign up to provide remote public testimony during a legislative committee meeting.
Select the appropriate meeting and follow the prompts to register. Remote participation is available only for eligible scheduled meetings.
After registering, you will receive information about how to join the meeting remotely.
Submit Written Comments
Submit written comments regarding a bill or to a legislative committee.
Select the appropriate bill or committee meeting and follow the prompts to enter your comments and upload any supporting documents.
You do not need to testify remotely in order to submit written comments.
Interim Committees
Between legislative sessions, Public Participation provides two options for interim committees:
Address a Committee
Sign up to address a legislative interim committee during a specific meeting.
Select the appropriate committee meeting and follow the prompts to register for remote participation.
Submit Information
Submit written comments to an interim committee.
Select the appropriate committee and meeting and follow the prompts to submit your information and any supporting documents.
ADA Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. Please submit an ADA accommodation request as early as possible, preferably at least two business days before the meeting.
Have Your Say
Learn how to participate in Montana’s legislative process, testify at hearings, and submit public comment.
Other Ways To Participate
Contact a Legislator
Public Participation is intended for participation associated with legislative committee meetings.
To contact an individual legislator directly, use Legislator Explorer to find available email, phone, and mailing information.
Attend in Person
Legislative committee meetings are open to the public.
Meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and other available information can be found on Committee Explorer and the Legislature’s Event Calendar.
Watch Legislative Meetings
Visit our online streaming page to watch a legislative event live. To watch video on demand, visit Media Explorer, the Montana Legislature’s complete video library.
Media Explorer provides access to legislative media by date or committee, including available recordings and indexed meeting events.