HB 907 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise fish and game laws

This bill would update Montana's hunting license regulations by adjusting application fees and modifying how nonresident hunters compete for big game licenses. It sets specific fees for drawing licenses for species like moose, mountain goat, and wild buffalo, and introduces a new preference point system where nonresidents can pay to increase their chances of getting elk or deer licenses. The bill also creates a special option for nonresident landowners who own at least 640 acres and participate in private land hunting access programs to buy an additional bonus point. These changes would take effect on March 1, 2026, and the bill currently has no further action as it died in committee.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB0907_1(6).pdf HB0907_1(7).pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill's sponsor list was updated to reflect that K. Sullivan is now the sole introducer, removing E. Byrne from the list. This is a procedural change that does not alter the substantive policy, scope, or requirements of the legislation.
TECHNICAL

Removed the name E. Byrne from the list of bill sponsors.

Added K. Sullivan as the sole sponsor of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2025 · House Apr 5, 2025

How they voted

1337
Failed
Total votes 50
Apr 24, 2025
D Democratic18
7 Yea 11 Nay
61% Nay
R Republican32
6 Yea 26 Nay
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (13-37)
senate
Apr 16, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Apr 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (74-24-2)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan
DDemocratic
MT
93