All Roll Calls
Yes: 264 • No: 36
MontanaHB 14669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House
Revise hunting license fees to include cranes and swans
Sponsored By: Gary Parry (Republican)
Became Law
Fish and WildlifeRevenue, State
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
License money dedicated to Montana wetlands
Beginning March 1, 2026, the department deposits application fees into its special state revenue account. Money from migratory, crane, and swan license sales goes into the same account. The department can spend this money only to protect, conserve, and develop wetlands in Montana.
New application and bonus point fees
Beginning March 1, 2026, the department charges a $5 application fee per species when a drawing is required. It also charges a special application fee for certain species: residents pay $10 per species; nonresidents pay $50. If you use the bonus point system, you pay an extra fee per species: residents $2; nonresidents $20.
New costs for migratory, crane, swan licenses
Beginning March 1, 2026, a migratory game bird license costs $10 for residents and $150 for nonresidents. A sandhill crane license costs $10 for residents and $75 for nonresidents, and you must also buy a migratory game bird license. A swan license costs $10 for residents and $75 for nonresidents, and you must also buy a migratory game bird license. Total cost for crane or swan hunting is $20 for residents and $225 for nonresidents.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gary Parry
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mark Noland
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 40 • No: 10
House vote • 3/21/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 32 • No: 18
House vote • 2/5/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 96 • No: 4
House vote • 2/4/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 96 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
4/7/2025HouseSigned by Governor
4/7/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
3/31/2025HouseSigned by President
3/31/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/28/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
3/25/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
3/24/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
3/24/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
3/21/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
3/19/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
3/18/2025SenateHearing
2/21/2025SenateReferred to Committee
2/17/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/6/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
2/5/2025House3rd Reading Passed
2/5/2025House2nd Reading Passed
2/4/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Passed
1/31/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
1/30/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
1/30/2025HouseHearing
1/23/2025HouseFiscal Note Printed
1/14/2025HouseFiscal Note Signed
1/14/2025HouseFiscal Note Received
1/13/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/9/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended (Version 2)
3/25/2025
Enrolled
3/25/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025