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MontanaHB 9869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revising laws related to possession and validation of licenses, permits, or tags

Sponsored By: Gary Parry (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Carry your spouse’s or minor’s license

You may carry a valid, unused license or permit issued to your spouse or to a minor who is hunting with you. This exception also applies to electronic licenses and permits.

Hunters must validate their own licenses

The law requires the person named on a hunting, fishing, or trapping license or permit to validate it. This includes minors who hold a license. You cannot validate a license for a game animal killed by someone else.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gary Parry

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Greg Hertz

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 295 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 1/16/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

House vote • 1/15/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/3/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/3/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/21/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/18/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/17/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/15/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    1/31/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    1/30/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    1/18/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    1/17/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    1/17/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    1/16/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    1/16/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    1/15/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    1/10/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    1/9/2025House

  20. Hearing

    1/6/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    1/6/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    12/20/2024House

  23. Introduced

    12/16/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/18/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/16/2024

    PDF

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