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MontanaHB 54969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Allowing for distillery warehouse receipts

Sponsored By: Kerri Seekins-Crowe (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Alcohol

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Issue and resell distillery receipts

Beginning July 1, 2025, Montana distilleries licensed under 16-4-311 can issue and sell warehouse receipts for liquor stored on their bonded premises. Holders can resell these receipts to anyone, and businesses can market and manage them. People in Montana can buy receipts issued by federally licensed distilleries outside the state. Owning a receipt does not make the buyer an owner of the distillery, and it does not by itself allow delivery of the liquor unless the buyer is allowed by law.

Less reporting on distillery receipts

Beginning July 1, 2025, the department cannot require applications or reports for selling or buying warehouse receipts if the liquor stays on the distillery’s licensed premises until a lawful transfer. The department also cannot demand sale or purchase details, except to enforce state income tax. Holding a receipt does not make you an owner, controller, or affiliate of the distillery. Receipt holders may take part in other department‑regulated activities if those activities are otherwise legal.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kerri Seekins-Crowe

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jeremy Trebas

    Republican • Senate

  • Kenneth Bogner

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 274 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 4

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 90 • No: 9

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 92 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/16/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/26/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/28/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/28/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/26/2025House

  21. Hearing

    2/21/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/21/2025House

  23. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/20/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Received

    2/20/2025House

  25. 1st Reading

    2/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/18/2025

    PDF

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