# Montana HJ 56: Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding

Montana HJ 56, Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Braxton Mitchell (Republican); status adopted, last action 2025-05-06 (Filed with Secretary of State) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HJ 56
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-14
- Last action: 2025-05-06, Filed with Secretary of State
- Sponsor: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Emergency Services, Interim Study Resolutions
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (260 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Braxton Mitchell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gayle  Lammers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 33 | 17 |   |
| 2025-04-28 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 35 | 13 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass | pass | 96 | 3 |   |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Do Pass | pass | 96 | 4 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2025-05-06: Filed with Secretary of State (House)
- 2025-05-06: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-29: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-29: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-29: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-04-23: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-22: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-17: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-04-17: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-04-16: Hearing (House)
- 2025-04-15: Hearing (House)
- 2025-04-14: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-14: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-04-14: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-29: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=a42a1fed-d918-426e-9dc0-23e4d03e30e3)
- Introduced, 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=cef7c5c1-deeb-49a4-bc82-002262face6d)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=a42a1fed-d918-426e-9dc0-23e4d03e30e3)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=cef7c5c1-deeb-49a4-bc82-002262face6d)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HJ56-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).