# Montana HB 130: Revise state wildland fire policy and funding

Montana HB 130, Revise state wildland fire policy and funding, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Llew Jones (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-05 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 130
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise state wildland fire policy and funding
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-05-05, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Llew Jones (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Fires and Fire Protection, State Finance, Federal Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (396 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State steps in on wildfires, can bill feds: benefit, low. The state fire agency must fight wildfires anywhere in Montana when it decides nearby federal suppression, within 5 miles of state or county protection, is not consistent with 76-13-104. This lets the state act fast to protect people and property. The agency can choose to bill the responsible feder…
- Property owners must reduce fire risks: cost, low. If you own private property in Montana, you must manage your land to reduce wildfire hazards and prevent fires. This duty also applies to state and federal land managers on their lands. The law does not list exact actions or provide funding to help you comply. The law takes effect immediately.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Llew Jones (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bruce "Butch" Gillespie (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 47 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Do Pass | pass | 99 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Do Pass As Amended | pass | 100 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | AMD-HB0130.001.002 Jones DO PASS | pass | 100 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-05-05: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-04-22: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-10: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-09: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-09: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-05: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-01-29: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: 2nd Reading Motion to Amend (House)
- 2025-01-23: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-01-22: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Note Printed (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Note Signed (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Note Received (House)
- 2025-01-13: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-13: Fiscal Note Requested (House)
- 2025-01-13: Hearing Canceled (House)
- 2025-01-08: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d583721f-9b57-462a-a312-1bfde05b2d73)
- As Amended (Version 2), 2025-01-28: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=f786ed8b-58a1-4e76-8691-a079658d9712)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=124b041c-bfc0-40f6-ae98-6924a6b344ea)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d583721f-9b57-462a-a312-1bfde05b2d73)
- [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=f786ed8b-58a1-4e76-8691-a079658d9712)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=124b041c-bfc0-40f6-ae98-6924a6b344ea)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB130-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).