Montana

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session, from filing to law.

Clear
More filters
42 bills on animals and wildlife Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
HB 259 Revise fish and wildlife commission techniques for gray wolf management Paul Fielder Became law Sep 29, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 762 Require the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report on river usage Joshua Seckinger Vetoed Jun 27, 2025(H) Veto Override: Veto Not Overridden
HB 283 Revise laws for hunting licenses lotteries Tyson Running Wolf Vetoed Jun 27, 2025(H) Veto Override: Veto Not Overridden
HB 860 Provide for veterinary training loan program Randyn Gregg Vetoed Jun 16, 2025(H) Veto Override: Veto Not Overridden
HB 202 Generally revise laws related to the unlawful use of aircraft for hunting Courtenay Sprunger Vetoed Jun 16, 2025(H) Veto Override: Veto Not Overridden
SB 96 Establish working animal protection act John Fuller Failed Jun 9, 2025(H) Died in Committee
SB 403 Grant the fish and wildlife commission authority to set muzzleloader season Wylie Galt Withdrawn May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process
SB 63 Revise law related to the use of motion-tracking devices while hunting Pat Flowers Failed May 23, 2025(H) Died in Committee
HB 258 Requiring the extension of wolf hunting season Paul Fielder Died May 22, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 176 Require unlimited wolf hunting quota when population is at or above 450 wolves Shannon Maness Died May 22, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 661 Generally revise laws related to the unlawful harassment or harm of game animals, birds, fur-bearers, and predators Debo Powers Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 564 Require mandatory reporting of deer and elk hunting activity Marilyn Marler Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 418 Ban mRNA vaccines in Montana for animals Greg Kmetz Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 353 Revise shed hunting requirements Jill Cohenour Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 222 Creating open wolf hunting season until the population is 600 or fewer Lukas Schubert Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 216 Allow FW Commission to issue deer and elk hunting licenses to private landowners within the Flathead Indian Reservation Tracy Sharp Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 139 Revise laws related to mule deer buck hunting in November Jedediah Hinkle Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 101 Reclassify wolves as furbearers and align existing wolf tagging and furbearer hunting restrictions Jamie Isaly Failed May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process
HB 897 Generally revise laws related to shed hunting on wildlife management areas Jill Cohenour Became law May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 817 Generally revise laws related to hunting licenses for terminally ill youth. Paul Fielder Became law May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 145 Revise fee for nonresident base hunting license Gary Parry Became law May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 855 Establish FWP wildlife highway crossings and accommodation account Katie Zolnikov Became law May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
SB 300 Providing protections for service dogs and handlers Denley Loge Became law May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
SB 106 Revising laws related to the use of manned and unmanned aircraft while hunting Denley Loge Became law May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 554 Remove FWP requirement to regulate wolves as furbearers or game animals Brandon Ler Became law May 8, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 354 Revise penalties for criminal trespass while fishing, trapping, hunting, or collecting antlers/sheds/horns Jill Cohenour Became law May 8, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 264 Generally revise wildlife location data subject to public information requests Jonathan Karlen Became law May 8, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
SB 149 Revise emotional support animal laws Denley Loge Became law May 8, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 87 Revising taxation of lands owned by department of fish, wildlife, and parks Sherry Essmann Became law May 8, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 450 Generally revise bird dog training licensing laws Eric Albus Became law May 5, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
SR 84 Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of fish, wildlife, and parks Denley Loge Passed one chamber Apr 24, 2025(S) Filed with Secretary of State
HB 244 Revise hunting licenses for deployed armed service members Steve Gist Became law Apr 18, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 219 Generally revise hunting laws related to unlawful contest or prize Lukas Schubert Became law Apr 18, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
SB 79 Repeal laws related to inspection of animals in feedlots Josh Kassmier Became law Apr 18, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
SR 45 Confirm governor's appointees for board of veterinary medicine Bruce "Butch" Gillespie Passed one chamber Apr 14, 2025(S) Filed with Secretary of State
HB 175 Require fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report detailing data on hunting districts Shannon Maness Became law Apr 7, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 146 Revise hunting license fees to include cranes and swans Gary Parry Became law Apr 7, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 78 Adopt pet insurance model act Greg Overstreet Became law Apr 3, 2025Chapter Number Assigned
HB 417 Provide for the Montana hunters first act to create a hunting impact study and mandatory hunter reporting Courtenay Sprunger Withdrawn Feb 26, 2025(H) Bill Withdrawn
HB 559 Revise river usage laws related to commercial fishing, outfitting, and guiding Tom France Withdrawn Feb 20, 2025(H) Bill Withdrawn
HB 133 Require hunter reporting of hunting activity Curtis Cochran Withdrawn Feb 4, 2025(H) Bill Withdrawn
HB 240 Generally revise laws related to digital mapping of and hunting from navigable rivers and islands Jodee Etchart Withdrawn Jan 24, 2025(H) Bill Withdrawn

From Montana's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.