All Roll Calls
Yes: 390 • No: 2
MontanaHB 13069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Revise state wildland fire policy and funding
Sponsored By: Llew Jones (Republican)
Became Law
Fires and Fire ProtectionState FinanceFederal Government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger wildfire response for Montana communities
Montana’s natural resources agency must fight a wildfire when it decides federal suppression within 5 miles of state or county protection is not consistent with state wildfire policy. This duty applies no matter who owns the land. The department can bill the responsible federal fire agency to recover its suppression costs when appropriate. This protects people and property and can lower costs for Montana taxpayers. The law takes effect immediately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Llew Jones
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie
Republican • Senate
Steve Fitzpatrick
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/9/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 47 • No: 1
House vote • 4/8/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 99 • No: 1
House vote • 1/27/2025
AMD-HB0130.001.002 Jones DO PASS
Yes: 98 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2025
Do Pass As Amended
Yes: 98 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/5/2025HouseSigned by Governor
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
4/22/2025HouseSigned by President
4/22/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/18/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
4/10/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
4/9/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/9/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
4/8/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/5/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/4/2025SenateHearing
3/21/2025SenateReferred to Committee
2/18/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/30/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
1/29/2025House3rd Reading Passed
1/29/2025House2nd Reading Passed as Amended
1/27/2025House2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
1/27/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Passed
1/23/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
1/22/2025HouseFiscal Note Printed
1/21/2025HouseFiscal Note Signed
1/21/2025HouseFiscal Note Received
1/20/2025HouseHearing
1/13/2025HouseFiscal Note Requested
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
1/28/2025
Introduced
1/7/2025