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MontanaHB 17169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Eliminate Montana alfalfa seed committee

Sponsored By: Eric Tilleman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Alfalfa seed assessment is repealed

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state repeals the alfalfa seed assessment and its payment rule. Producers and businesses no longer owe that statutory charge.

State bee lab offers testing services

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture can run a bee laboratory. The lab provides analytical services for bees and related equipment. People who keep bees or use equipment can buy these services for a fee.

New registration and fees for leaf-cutting bees

Beginning July 1, 2025, you must register alfalfa leaf-cutting bees with the Department of Agriculture. You file the department form, list your name and residence, the bees’ general location, and any other required details. You pay a registration fee set by department rule. Your registration stays active until you ask to cancel. The department sets these fees and deposits them in a special leaf-cutting bee account.

Old alfalfa funds go to general fund

Before June 30, 2026, the Department moves any unspent, unobligated alfalfa seed account money to the state general fund. This reduces dedicated funds left for future alfalfa seed or bee work.

Alfalfa committee ends; department takes over

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee is eliminated. The Department of Agriculture takes over its duties. The law also updates terms to name the department and to define equipment, nesting materials, and person.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Tilleman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Wendy McKamey

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 462 • No: 32

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/5/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 32 • No: 15

House vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/11/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/11/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/7/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/5/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    4/2/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    2/5/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    2/4/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    1/29/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    1/28/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading

    1/28/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading

    1/27/2025House

  21. Committee Report

    1/16/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Printed

    1/16/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Signed

    1/16/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Received

    1/15/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/2/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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