Maddy summaryHB 952 authorizes Montana's governor to negotiate agreements with federally recognized tribal governments regarding marijuana regulation, directly affecting tribes and tribal businesses operating on tribal lands. The agreements would cover shared issues like law enforcement, commercial sales, taxation, and dispute resolution, including tax exemptions for tribal-grown marijuana sold within tribal jurisdiction. The bill also appropriates $1,000 for the Office of Indian Affairs and requires notifying tribal governments, but it was vetoed by the governor on June 19, 2025, preventing it from becoming law. Key provisions mandate agreements address public safety, facility security, and cross-border marijuana commerce in Indian country.
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Maddy summaryHB 402 proposes to designate Wolf Point, Montana, as the official site for the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. This bill amends existing law to establish Wolf Point as the permanent location for the hall of fame. It directs the Department of Commerce and the Department of Transportation to identify Wolf Point as this site on official state maps and to update road signs accordingly when they are replaced.
Maddy summaryHB 177 aimed to update state laws regarding tobacco products. The bill proposed expanding the definition of "tobacco" to include alternative nicotine and vapor products, which would subject them to existing tobacco product license fees. It also sought to repeal a state prohibition, thereby allowing local governments to enact their own ordinances banning the sale of all tobacco products, including alternative nicotine and vapor products. This would have affected businesses selling these products and granted new regulatory power to local jurisdictions.