SB 238 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Allow hunters to donate funds for archery equipment for disabled bowhunters

SB 238 establishes the Supporting Bowhunters with Disabilities Program, aimed at helping hunters with disabilities acquire modified archery equipment. The bill creates an optional donation mechanism, allowing individuals to contribute $1 or more when purchasing certain hunting licenses. These donations will be deposited into a dedicated Supporting Bowhunters with Disabilities Account. Funds from this account will then be used to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, enabling them to purchase and distribute modified archery equipment to eligible disabled hunters.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB0238_1(8).pdf SB0238_X.pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from a draft version (SB 238.1) to its final enrolled version (SB 238), primarily involving the removal of version numbers and the addition of an official 'ENROLLED BILL' header. The substantive policy language regarding the Supporting Bowhunters with Disabilities Program, donation mechanics, and account management remains identical to the previous draft.
TECHNICAL

Removed the draft version number '.1' from the bill title and header.

Added the 'ENROLLED BILL' designation to indicate the bill has been approved by both legislative houses and the governor.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to the final enrolled print format.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

3811
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 4, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
20 Yea 11 Nay 1
62% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (71-26-3)
house
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Fish, Wildlife and Parks
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-11-1)
senate
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Fish and Game
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Janet Ellis
Janet Ellis
DDemocratic
MT
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