Revise state wildland fire policy and funding
HB 130 revises Montana's state wildland fire policy, affecting state, local, and federal fire protection agencies. It clarifies the state's duty to suppress wildland fires regardless of land ownership, especially those within five miles of state or county protection, even if federal response is inconsistent. The bill authorizes the state Department to bill responsible federal fire protection agencies for costs incurred during these suppression efforts. The policy also emphasizes public and firefighter safety, minimizing property and resource loss, interagency cooperation, and fire prevention through hazard reduction.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed May 5, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a draft version (HB0130.2) to an enrolled, signed version (HB 130). The substantive policy language regarding wildfire suppression duties and billing authority remains identical. The primary change is the addition of signature lines for the Chief Clerk, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate, confirming the bill has passed both chambers and is now law.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill's legal effect is unchanged.
TIMELINE
The bill status changed from a draft introduction to an enrolled bill, adding signatures from legislative officers to certify it as enacted law.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Jan 29, 2025
How they voted
47–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-1-2)
senate
Apr 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Jan 29, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-1)
house
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Natural Resources
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Llew Jones
RRepublican
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