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MontanaHB 64869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Require FWP notification before the release of large predators

Sponsored By: Brandon Ler (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Local and tribal input and relocation notice

The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks must let county commissioners and tribal governments meet with state and federal agencies before decisions about large predators or large game. This applies in areas with identifiable predator populations. The department must also give verbal and written notice to county commissioners, the county sheriff, and the tribal government when a large predator will be moved into their area. Notice is required when the annual relocation plan is finalized to a different county or tribal boundary, when that plan changes, within 24 hours after capture if the animal will move to a different county or tribal boundary, and within 24 hours after relocation if the site is a commission‑approved bear relocation site.

State sends law text to tribes

The Secretary of State sends a copy of this law to every federally recognized tribal government in Montana. Tribal officials receive the enacted text so they know the new rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon Ler

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Greg Hertz

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/24/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/15/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  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

    3/1/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    3/1/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/26/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    2/22/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/22/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

    PDF

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