MontanaSB 31169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Enhance legislative understanding of state-tribal relations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Later deadline for governor’s tribal report

Beginning July 1, 2025, the governor must send each tribal government a yearly summary of state and tribal work by October 15. The report covers the prior fiscal year. It includes a description of the required training.

State sends law to tribal governments

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Secretary of State must send a copy of this law to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana. This gives official notice. It does not create payments or costs for households.

Regular tribal relations training for legislators

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state director of Indian affairs runs ongoing training for all Montana lawmakers on Indian law and tribal members’ rights. The director works with the Legislative Services Division and the state‑tribal relations committee. Materials include updated tribal relations handbooks, notices of Governor’s trainings under 2‑15‑143, and links to Indian Education for All from the Office of Public Instruction. They may add other helpful resources. The director and Legislative Services must also tell and invite legislators to the Governor’s annual training. Tribal governments choose the trainer. That training happens at least once a year for agency managers and key staff, in Helena or another agreed site.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Shane Morigeau
Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

Tyson T. Running Wolf
Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 258 • No: 41

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 81 • No: 19

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 86 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 45 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/5/2025