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MontanaSB 25769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Generally revise Smith River permit laws

Sponsored By: Laura Smith (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

FishRevenue, StateWater

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Smith River fees fund habitat and access

All Smith River floating and camping user fees go into the Smith River Corridor Enhancement Account. Earmarked shares include $50 from each outfitted client fee, all super permit lottery sales, all resident $5 and nonresident $125 bonus points, and 5% of other float fees (not the nonrefundable application fee). Those earmarked funds must pay for land leases or purchases in the corridor, fish habitat and streambank work (including tributaries), and projects that keep instream flows for recreation and aquatic life. Any remaining money in the account can be used to manage, operate, and maintain the corridor. These rules take effect on passage and approval.

Higher Smith River bonus point fee for nonresidents

Nonresidents now pay $125 for a Smith River bonus point, up from $50. That is $75 more each time you buy the point. The money goes to the Smith River corridor enhancement account. This change is effective on passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Smith

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jill Cohenour

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 289 • No: 9

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 2

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 3

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

    3/17/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    2/27/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/27/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/26/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/26/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/14/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/13/2025Senate

  20. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/11/2025Senate

  21. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/11/2025Senate

  22. Fiscal Note Received

    2/11/2025Senate

  23. Hearing

    2/7/2025Senate

  24. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/5/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/3/2025

    PDF

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