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MontanaHB 10669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise laws related to shooting preserve requirements

Sponsored By: Eric Albus (Republican)

Signed by Governor

FishRevenue, StateProperty

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.

Five-year preserve license costs $250

A shooting preserve license costs $250. The license stays valid until February 28 of the fifth year after it is issued, unless revoked. You must apply to renew before it expires. The department renews the license if you pay and you have met all recording and reporting rules.

Preserves must be private and posted

Each shooting preserve must sit entirely on private land. Owners must post the outside borders with signs every one-quarter mile. Every preserve needs at least two signs, no matter the size.

Harvest form required with preserve game

All game taken on a shooting preserve must be reported on a department harvest form and kept with the game until it is eaten. The department gives these forms to preserve operators at no cost. The law also repeals the old statute that set how much game could be recovered. Taking game without the form can lead to penalties.

No 100-bird minimum, keep records

Preserves no longer have to release at least 100 birds each season. Operators must keep season records of all released and harvested birds by species and source, plus wild birds harvested. The department can inspect these records at reasonable times.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Albus

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 482 • No: 13

House vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 3/21/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote • 1/29/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 3

House vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 94 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/7/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/7/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/31/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/28/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/25/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/24/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/24/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/21/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    3/18/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    3/17/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    2/19/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    2/18/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    2/4/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    2/4/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    1/30/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    1/29/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading

    1/29/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading

    1/28/2025House

  21. Committee Report

    1/17/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action

    1/16/2025House

  23. Hearing

    1/9/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    1/6/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    12/20/2024House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/24/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/24/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/19/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/18/2024

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