Generally revise eligibility requirements to practice law in Montana

This bill makes membership in the Montana State Bar voluntary rather than mandatory for attorneys licensed to practice law in the state. It removes the requirement that lawyers must join the bar association and pay dues as a condition of their law license, aligning the state with many other jurisdictions that have voluntary bar systems. The legislation is based on constitutional arguments that the Montana Supreme Court lacks the authority to force bar membership and cites a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding free speech and compelled union dues. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, allowing attorneys to practice law without joining the state bar or contributing to its funding.