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MontanaHB 7069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Study of wildland firefighting

Sponsored By: Steve Gist (Republican)

Became Law

Environmental ProtectionFires and Fire ProtectionLocal GovernmentLegislature, Interim StudiesState GovernmentState Lands

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Montana wildfire response study and report

The Environmental Quality Council must study how Montana fights wildfires. The study covers state and federal work, including on tribal and private land. It looks at how equipment and firefighters are used and how private resources help. It also reviews forest and grazing policies that may raise fire risk or harm firefighter safety. The Council must finish by September 15, 2026 and report to the 70th Legislature. This law ends on December 31, 2026.

One-time $50,000 for wildfire study

The law provides $50,000 from the general fund to the Legislative Services Division. The money pays costs for the wildfire suppression study. The funds cover the 2025–2027 biennium that starts July 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Gist

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 481 • No: 8

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 93 • No: 5

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 1

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 1

House vote • 4/7/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 1/31/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 1/30/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/2/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/16/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/16/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/15/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/24/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/21/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/7/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    2/18/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    2/3/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    1/31/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/31/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/30/2025House

  21. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/28/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/27/2025House

  23. Hearing

    1/17/2025House

  24. First Reading

    1/6/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    12/20/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/24/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/12/2024

    PDF

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