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MontanaSB 23869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Allow hunters to donate funds for archery equipment for disabled bowhunters

Sponsored By: Janet Ellis (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More adapted archery gear for disabled hunters

Beginning July 1, 2025, hunters can add a $1 or more donation when they buy a Montana hunting license. The state keeps these donations, plus interest, gifts, and grants, in a special account. The department uses the money to buy modified archery gear and give it to Montana hunters who have a permit to modify archery equipment. The department sets rules and may work with nonprofits to buy and distribute the gear.

Agent deadlines and donation handling changes

Beginning July 1, 2025, license agents must send license money and program donations to the department by its deadline, after subtracting their commission and any allowed card fee. Late payments can be charged interest at the statutory rate and may lead to loss of the agent appointment. Donations for this program are not treated as a license “transaction” under the law. Donations also follow special deposit rules set for this program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Janet Ellis

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jill Cohenour

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 226 • No: 70

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 71 • No: 26

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 79 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 38 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 38 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/30/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/23/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/18/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/16/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/15/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    4/9/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/8/2025House

  12. Hearing

    4/7/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    4/7/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    4/7/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    4/4/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    4/4/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    4/3/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    4/2/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025Senate

  20. Tabled in Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  21. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/24/2025Senate

  22. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/21/2025Senate

  23. Fiscal Note Received

    2/21/2025Senate

  24. Hearing

    2/13/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/29/2025

    PDF

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