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MontanaSB 7969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Repeal laws related to inspection of animals in feedlots

Sponsored By: Josh Kassmier (Republican)

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Livestock

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No inspections or penalties for dead feedlot animals

The law repeals Montana’s requirement to inspect dead animals in feedlots. Feedlot owners and operators no longer have a state inspection duty, and there is no state penalty for not inspecting. The change applies statewide. The act takes effect on passage and approval. It does not add new rules, fees, or programs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Josh Kassmier

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Greg Oblander

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 286 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 44 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/1/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/29/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/29/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/28/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/21/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  12. Hearing

    2/11/2025House

  13. First Reading

    2/11/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/11/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/10/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/10/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/7/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/31/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/30/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    1/17/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  22. First Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    12/27/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/27/2024

    PDF

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