Generally revise fish and game laws
This bill would update Montana's hunting license regulations by adjusting application fees and modifying how nonresident hunters compete for big game licenses. It sets specific fees for drawing licenses for species like moose, mountain goat, and wild buffalo, and introduces a new preference point system where nonresidents can pay to increase their chances of getting elk or deer licenses. The bill also creates a special option for nonresident landowners who own at least 640 acres and participate in private land hunting access programs to buy an additional bonus point. These changes would take effect on March 1, 2026, and the bill currently has no further action as it died in committee.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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The bill's sponsor list was updated to reflect that K. Sullivan is now the sole introducer, removing E. Byrne from the list. This is a procedural change that does not alter the substantive policy, scope, or requirements of the legislation.
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Removed the name E. Byrne from the list of bill sponsors.
Added K. Sullivan as the sole sponsor of the bill.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025 · House Apr 5, 2025
How they voted
13–37
Failed
Total votes 50
Apr 24, 2025
D
Democratic18
61% Nay
R
Republican32
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (13-37)
senate
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Apr 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (74-24-2)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Katie Sullivan
DDemocratic
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