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MontanaHB 26969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Eliminate the organic commodity advisory council

Sponsored By: Eric Tilleman (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New certification for Montana organic businesses

The law creates a state organic certification program run by the Montana Department of Agriculture. You can still use other organic certifiers, and you may hold both. The department sets rules that follow U.S. organic laws and gets regular input from the Montana Organic Association and producers, handlers, and processors. The law takes effect right away. The state sets a special account for the program; gifts, grants, and donations go there, and when the program operates, any program assessments and penalties go there too. The Board of Investments can invest the money, and earnings stay in the account.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Tilleman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Cora Neumann

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 288 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote • 2/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 96 • No: 3

House vote • 2/10/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/22/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/10/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    2/19/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    2/12/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    2/11/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/11/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/10/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/5/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/4/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Printed

    1/24/2025House

  21. Fiscal Note Signed

    1/24/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Received

    1/24/2025House

  23. Hearing

    1/23/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    1/22/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    1/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/5/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    PDF

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