SB 414 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise laws relating to garbage feeding

Senate Bill 414 revises the laws regarding the feeding of garbage to swine and other animals. The bill amends the definition of "garbage" to explicitly include packaging materials, in addition to waste derived from animal products and other food waste. This change makes it unlawful to include packaging materials when preparing or feeding garbage to swine or other animals. The existing exemption for individuals feeding their own household garbage to their own animals remains.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB0414_X(2).pdf SB0414_X(3).pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its final enrolled status, including minor formatting adjustments and the addition of certification language. No substantive policy changes, such as new definitions, penalties, or operational rules, were introduced in this version.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill remains focused on prohibiting the feeding of garbage to swine.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and spacing were adjusted to align with standard enrolled bill formatting.

Certification language was added to confirm the bill's final passage and signing.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

409
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 7, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican32
23 Yea 9 Nay
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 8, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-2-1)
house
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Agriculture
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Agriculture
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Agriculture
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (40-9-1)
senate
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Shane Morigeau
Shane Morigeau
DDemocratic
MT
50