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MontanaSB 16169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Provide for regulation and sale of aquaculture

Sponsored By: Greg Hertz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier sales for raw aquaculture foods

The law lets producers sell or use raw, unprocessed aquaculture foods in retail food establishments without state retail licenses, permits, packaging, labeling, or inspections. The product must meet the state definition of an aquaculture product and stay raw and unprocessed. Raw aquaculture is now treated like other raw farm goods, so it qualifies for the same raw‑produce exemptions.

New aquaculture definitions and sale rules

The law sets clear definitions for aquaculture and aquaculture products. It says aquaculture happens under controlled conditions, not in natural lakes or rivers. Aquaculture products now count as produce in state rules. Sellers of aquaculture products are exempt from standard weight‑or‑measure sale rules. The state can set rules to keep quantity claims accurate.

Law takes effect immediately

The law takes effect on passage and approval. All changes apply now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Hertz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 483 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 3/28/2025

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Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/28/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 99 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/15/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/13/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/5/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/1/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/1/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading

    3/28/2025House

  13. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    3/28/2025House

  14. Committee Report

    3/21/2025House

  15. Committee Executive Action

    3/20/2025House

  16. Hearing

    3/17/2025House

  17. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    2/24/2025Senate

  19. Fiscal Note Received

    2/24/2025Senate

  20. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/19/2025Senate

  21. 1st Reading

    2/19/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/19/2025House

  23. Transmitted to House

    2/18/2025Senate

  24. 3rd Reading

    2/18/2025Senate

  25. 2nd Reading

    2/15/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/31/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2025

    PDF

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