# Montana HB 202: Generally revise laws related to the unlawful use of aircraft for hunting

Montana HB 202, Generally revise laws related to the unlawful use of aircraft for hunting, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Courtenay Sprunger (Republican); status vetoed, last action 2025-06-16 (Veto Override); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 202
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Generally revise laws related to the unlawful use of aircraft for hunting
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-06-16, Veto Override
- Sponsor: Courtenay Sprunger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Fish
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (490 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Courtenay Sprunger (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Do Concur | pass | 98 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Do Concur | pass | 96 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-12 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 49 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Do Pass | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 100 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-06-16: Veto Override (House)
- 2025-05-23: Veto Override Vote in Progress (House)
- 2025-05-13: Vetoed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-05: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-05-02: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-22: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-18: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-17: 3rd Reading Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-16: 2nd Reading Senate Amendments (House)
- 2025-04-12: Returned to House with Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-12: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-02-06: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-01-22: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-15: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-01-14: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=f2b78c23-0811-467e-a099-230c06bb7cc1)
- As Amended (Version 3), 2025-04-10: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=07af866c-ec75-451f-ba22-3519186bec79)
- As Amended (Version 2), 2025-01-31: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2dc9d37c-4413-4338-89a8-552f43eaddce)
- Introduced, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=e4428f6e-50cb-4905-ad17-eb8e37cfa36d)

## 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 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=f2b78c23-0811-467e-a099-230c06bb7cc1)
- [As Amended (Version 3) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=07af866c-ec75-451f-ba22-3519186bec79)
- [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2dc9d37c-4413-4338-89a8-552f43eaddce)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=e4428f6e-50cb-4905-ad17-eb8e37cfa36d)

## 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 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB202-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).