All Roll Calls
Yes: 438 • No: 0
MontanaSB 23569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate
Revising landowner preference qualifications for elk to require finalized land ownership of 640 acres or more of contiguous land
Sponsored By: Kenneth Bogner (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Reserved antlerless elk tags for landowners
In districts that issue Class A-9 or B-12 antlerless elk tags, qualifying landowners get a license on application. You qualify if you own or are under contract to buy 640+ contiguous acres and the department has documented elk use. You also qualify if you own 160+ contiguous production farm acres with department-documented elk damage in the last 2 years. Each year, 15% of these licenses are set aside for qualifying landowners. A landowner may designate an immediate family member or an employee to apply. An employee means a paid worker with state or federal tax withholding. A corporation may designate one shareholder.
Special elk permits now owners only
In districts with special elk permits, the law now requires you to own 640+ contiguous acres with department-documented elk use to qualify. Being under a contract to buy the land no longer counts. Each year, 15% of special permits are set aside for qualifying landowners. A qualifying landowner may have the permit issued to an immediate family member or to a full-time, year-round employee of the active farm or ranch. A corporation may name one shareholder to receive the permit.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kenneth Bogner
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/12/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
AMD-SB0235.002.001 Bogner D/PASS
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Do Pass As Amended
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/8/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/5/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
4/25/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/25/2025HouseSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/14/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/14/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
4/12/2025Senate2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
4/11/2025SenateReturned to Senate with Amendments
4/9/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
4/9/2025House2nd Reading Concurred
4/8/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/2/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/1/2025HouseHearing
3/17/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/22/2025HouseReferred to Committee
2/22/2025HouseTransmitted to House
2/21/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed
2/21/2025Senate2nd Reading Passed as Amended
2/19/2025Senate2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
2/19/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Passed as Amended
2/14/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended
2/13/2025SenateHearing
1/30/2025SenateReferred to Committee
1/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
As Amended (Version 4)
4/3/2025
As Amended (Version 3)
2/20/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
2/14/2025
Introduced
1/29/2025