Montana

Montana's constitutional right-to-know provision and implementing statutes create one of the nation's strongest public access regimes.

Requires meetings of public agencies to be open to the public, supplemented by a strong constitutional right-to-know.

Small purchase threshold $25,000; formal competitive bidding above $50,000. Specific provisions for emergency procurement given rural nature. Montana Vendor Express system for registration.

Applies to businesses processing data of 50,000+ Montana residents, or 25,000+ if deriving revenue from data sales. Follows the Connecticut model. Grants access, correction, deletion, portability, and opt-out rights.