PRIA Logo™
MontanaSB 23569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Revising landowner preference qualifications for elk to require finalized land ownership of 640 acres or more of contiguous land

Sponsored By: Kenneth Bogner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

FishRule MakingProperty

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stricter landowner elk permit rules

The law requires you to own at least 640 contiguous acres in the hunting district, with some elk use documented by the department. You no longer qualify based only on a land purchase contract. For landowner‑preference elk licenses and special elk permits, you may designate only an immediate family member, a full‑time, year‑round employee in the active farm or ranch, or a corporation shareholder. An employee counts only if the landowner pays them and withholds state or federal taxes. These changes take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kenneth Bogner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 443 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/21/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

AMD-SB0235.002.001 Bogner D/PASS

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/25/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/14/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/9/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/9/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/8/2025House

  13. Committee Report

    4/2/2025House

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025House

  15. Hearing

    3/17/2025House

  16. 1st Reading

    2/22/2025House

  17. Referred to Committee

    2/22/2025House

  18. Transmitted to House

    2/21/2025Senate

  19. 3rd Reading

    2/21/2025Senate

  20. 2nd Reading

    2/19/2025Senate

  21. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    2/19/2025Senate

  22. Committee Report

    2/14/2025Senate

  23. Committee Executive Action

    2/13/2025Senate

  24. Hearing

    1/30/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    1/30/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    4/3/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    2/20/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/14/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/29/2025

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation