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MontanaSB 39369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Provide funding for enforcement of PL 280

Sponsored By: Greg Hertz (Republican)

Became Law

IndiansLaw EnforcementState FinanceAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State funds felony enforcement on Flathead Reservation

The law sets up state reimbursements for costs to enforce felony laws on the Flathead Reservation. The Office of Budget and Program Planning runs the payments. It provides $6 million from the general fund for the two-year period starting July 1, 2025.

Payments to Lake County and Tribes with conditions

By July 31, 2025, the state pays $250,000 to Lake County and $250,000 to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes if Lake County rescinds Resolution 22-42(a) adopted January 3, 2023. If that happens, Lake County cannot withdraw consent to enforce criminal jurisdiction again until the later of June 1, 2027, or June 30, 2028 if the 2021 termination date is extended past June 30, 2027. After the state, Lake County, and the Tribes sign a Public Law 280 cost‑sharing agreement, the rest of the FY 2025 money is split equally within 30 days. The agreement must cover how to spend funds for FY 2025 and FY 2026. For FY 2026, equal payments go out by July 31, 2026, once the budget office confirms everyone is substantially following the agreement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Hertz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 353 • No: 43

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 39 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 33 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/15/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 44 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/14/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 43 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/16/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    5/5/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/29/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

    4/28/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

    4/25/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/23/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/23/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/22/2025House

  13. Fiscal Note Requested

    4/17/2025Senate

  14. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/17/2025House

  15. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/17/2025House

  16. Hearing

    4/8/2025House

  17. Hearing

    3/21/2025House

  18. First Reading

    3/17/2025House

  19. Referred to Committee

    3/17/2025House

  20. Transmitted to House

    3/17/2025Senate

  21. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/15/2025Senate

  22. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/14/2025Senate

  23. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/27/2025Senate

  24. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/27/2025Senate

  25. Hearing

    2/26/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/18/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

    PDF

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