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MontanaSB 51469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Generally revise laws related to upland game bird seasons

Sponsored By: Gregg Hunter (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Montana residents start upland bird season 10 days early

Beginning March 1, 2026, Montana residents can start hunting upland game birds 10 days before nonresidents. This includes ring-necked pheasant. It does not cover mountain grouse (blue, spruce/Franklin, or ruffed grouse). The early start applies on public lands and on private lands enrolled in state hunting access programs. It does not apply on other private lands.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregg Hunter

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Pat Flowers

    Democrat • Senate

  • Tom France

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 279 • No: 19

House vote • 4/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 4/23/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 40 • No: 9

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

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Returned to Senate

    4/24/2025House

  9. 3rd Reading

    4/24/2025House

  10. 2nd Reading

    4/23/2025House

  11. Committee Report

    4/18/2025House

  12. Committee Executive Action

    4/17/2025House

  13. Tabled in Committee

    4/8/2025House

  14. Hearing

    4/2/2025House

  15. 1st Reading

    3/17/2025House

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/17/2025House

  17. Transmitted to House

    3/7/2025Senate

  18. 3rd Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  19. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  20. Committee Report

    3/3/2025Senate

  21. Committee Executive Action

    2/27/2025Senate

  22. Hearing

    2/26/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Committee

    2/26/2025Senate

  24. 1st Reading

    2/26/2025Senate

  25. Introduced

    2/25/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/28/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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