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MontanaHB 50469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Expand livestock loss eligibility to include domestic bison

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.

Domestic bison ranchers get loss payments

Beginning July 1, 2025, Montana reimburses domestic bison lost to wolves, mountain lions, or grizzly bears. Losses on state, federal, tribal, and private land are eligible. Payments use fair market value based on recent public auction prices for that type of bison or a replacement price set by the board. Before payment, the Department of Revenue must confirm you paid the state per‑capita livestock fee; tribal members or tribal entities in an authorized agreement are exempt. Claims must be classified as confirmed or probable under program rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Tilleman

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 482 • No: 11

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote • 3/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 1

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

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/15/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/14/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    4/3/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/3/2025Senate

  15. Rereferred to Committee

    4/2/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report

    4/2/2025Senate

  17. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025Senate

  18. Hearing

    3/14/2025Senate

  19. Hearing Canceled

    3/14/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    3/14/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    3/4/2025Senate

  22. 1st Reading

    3/4/2025Senate

  23. Transmitted to Senate

    3/3/2025House

  24. 3rd Reading

    3/3/2025House

  25. 2nd Reading

    3/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/13/2025

    PDF

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