MontanaHB 30769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Generally revise laws related to licensing donations for disabled veterans

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Donate your hunting license to help disabled veterans

You can give your hunting license to the Department to reissue to an eligible disabled veteran or disabled service member for a 501(c)(3) rehab hunt. You cannot pick the nonprofit or the person who gets it. You do not get a refund. You must surrender the license and any related permit before the season starts. No one may sell, trade, or auction the surrendered or reissued license, and only an eligible disabled veteran or disabled service member may use it.

Free donated hunting licenses for disabled veterans and service members

Disabled veterans or disabled service members can get a donated hunting license for a nonprofit rehab hunt. You must be a Purple Heart recipient and, due to combat‑zone wounds, be medically retired, have a 70%+ VA or DoD disability rating, or have active duty status. You do not have to be a Montana resident or buy a conservation license. You do not pay any license or permit fees. You can receive only one donated license and permit per calendar year. Some standard hunting‑license limits do not apply when you use this donated license. The reissued license covers the same species and area as the original license.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brad Barker
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Denley Loge
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 297 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 2/19/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2025