# Montana HB 356: Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation Montana HB 356, Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Eric Tilleman (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-16 (Chapter Number Assigned); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB356-2025 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Montana HB 356 - State: Montana - Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - Title: Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-30 - Last action: 2025-05-16, Chapter Number Assigned - Sponsor: Eric Tilleman (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Livestock, Revenue, State, Rule Making, Fish - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (286 yes, 14 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More funding sources for loss programs: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, Montana uses special revenue accounts for livestock loss reduction and mitigation. All state proceeds, gifts, grants, reimbursements, and federal awards go into these accounts and can be used only for the program. The board may sell or auction wolf, mountain lion, or black b… - Ranchers get reimbursement for predator losses: mixed, high. Beginning July 1, 2025, Montana reimburses ranchers for livestock lost to wolves, mountain lions, black bears, and grizzly bears. Payments can cover up to fair market value, and the board may use a regional multiplier. Coverage applies on state, federal, tribal, and private land for cattle, swine,… - Grants to prevent predator attacks on herds: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Livestock Loss Board runs cost-share grants to prevent losses from wolves, grizzlies, mountain lions, and black bears. Grants can last up to 12 months and may be renewed, based on funds and results. The board gives priority to wolf and grizzly prevention over mountain li… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Eric Tilleman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wendy McKamey (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-18 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 2 | | | 2025-04-17 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 2 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | Do Pass | pass | 94 | 6 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Do Pass | pass | 96 | 4 | | ## Actions (29) - 2025-05-16: Chapter Number Assigned (House) - 2025-05-12: Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-05-05: Transmitted to Governor (House) - 2025-05-02: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-04-23: Returned from Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-18: Sent to Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-18: 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-17: 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Committee Report (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Committee Executive Action (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Hearing (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-13: 1st Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2025-02-12: 3rd Reading (House) - 2025-02-11: 2nd Reading (House) - 2025-02-07: Committee Report (House) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Note Printed (House) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Note Signed (House) - 2025-02-07: Fiscal Note Received (House) - 2025-02-06: Committee Executive Action (House) - 2025-02-04: Hearing (House) - 2025-02-03: Rereferred to Committee (House) - 2025-02-03: Hearing Canceled (House) - 2025-01-31: 1st Reading (House) - 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee (House) - 2025-01-30: Fiscal Note Requested (House) - 2025-01-30: Introduced (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-04-22: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=e0c61bd4-4590-4390-b123-7184de44edc6) - Introduced, 2025-01-30: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d5e09462-ba5f-438a-b0fd-bea2c3ad4f89) ## 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=e0c61bd4-4590-4390-b123-7184de44edc6) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=d5e09462-ba5f-438a-b0fd-bea2c3ad4f89) ## 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) - [Montana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana/bills) - [Montana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB356-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).