HB 436 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Require trappers to post notice signs near trails on public lands

HB 436 would have required trappers to post notice signs when setting traps or snares near public trails and trailheads on public lands administered by the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Trappers would need to place signs within 1,000 feet of a trailhead or 100 feet of a public trail if traps are present. The bill specified requirements for sign size, durability, and content, including a warning message and contact information for the department. Trappers would also be responsible for replacing missing or illegible signs within 24 hours and removing them once traps are no longer in place.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC2112.pdf HB0436_1.pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 2112 to HB 436, indicating a shift from a legislative committee concept to a formal House bill. The core policy requirements for trappers to post signs near public trails remain unchanged, but the document now includes a specific 'Authorized Print Version' header, suggesting this is the finalized text ready for printing and distribution.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier changed from LC 2112 to HB 436, reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

A header identifying the document as an 'Authorized Print Version' was added to the second page.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the title page, including the removal of blank lines and the addition of the full list of sponsors.

Floor votes · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

200
Passed
Total votes 20
Feb 20, 2025
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0)
house
Feb 20, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bob Carter
Bob Carter
DDemocratic
MT
96