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MontanaHB 85569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Establish FWP wildlife highway crossings and accommodation account

Sponsored By: Katie Zolnikov (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New fund for wildlife road crossings

The law creates a state account for wildlife highway crossings. Fish, Wildlife and Parks runs it and may fund the Department of Transportation after consulting with that department. Money may pay for studies, planning (including disease risks), design, construction, maintenance, and staffing. Funds can come from transfers, gifts, grants, donations, and interest. Unspent money and interest stay in the account. The money is statutorily appropriated, so it is ready to use for these purposes. The act takes effect on passage and approval, and $100 moves from the general fund by June 30, 2025.

Wildlife plate: $20 to get, $20 renew

The law creates a new wildlife specialty license plate. Fish, Wildlife and Parks must offer it by January 1, 2026. You pay a $20 donation when you first get the plate and $20 each year to renew it. Counties collect the money and send it to the state wildlife crossings account.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Katie Zolnikov

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

  • Denley Loge

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 264 • No: 29

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 38 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 40 • No: 8

House vote • 4/2/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 89 • No: 6

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 3

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

    4/19/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/17/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/16/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/7/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    4/6/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    4/3/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    4/3/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    4/3/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    4/2/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    4/1/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    3/29/2025House

  19. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/29/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Signed

    3/29/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    3/28/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Received

    3/28/2025House

  23. Hearing

    3/25/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    3/24/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    3/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/21/2025

    PDF

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