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Montana Empowering Voters to Approve Proposed Nuclear Facilities, I-80 (1978)

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The Montana Empowering Voters to Approve Proposed Nuclear Facilities Initiative, also known as I-80, was on the November 7, 1978 ballot in Montana as an initiated state statute, where it was approved. The measure empowered voters to approve or reject any proposed nuclear power facility certified under the Montana Major Facility Siting Act.[1][2]

Election results

Montana I-80 (1978)
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 177,778 65.13%
No95,17934.87%

Election results via: Montana Secretary of State

Aftermath

On May 7, 2021, Governor Greg Gianforte (R) signed into law House Bill 273 (HB 273), which repeals I-80's requirement for voter approval for any proposed nuclear power facility. HB 273 passed the House on February 16, 2021, by a vote of 68-32. The Senate approved it on April 15, 2021, by a vote of 30-20.[3]

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Historical Ballot Initiatives and Referenda," accessed July 29, 2014
  2. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Archive Publications," accessed July 29, 2014
  3. ↑ Ravalli Republic, "Governor signs bill pulling plug on public vote for nuclear power," May 7, 2021
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