Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB356: Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation
Status: Signed into law, May 16, 2025
What the bill says
An act expanding the livestock loss reduction and mitigation programs to include black bears; amending sections 2-15-3110, 2-15-3111, 2-15-3112, 2-15-3113, 81-1-110, and 87-1217, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT EXPANDING THE LIVESTOCK LOSS REDUCTION AND MITIGATION PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE BLACK BEARS; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-15-3110, 2-15-3111, 2-15-3112, 2-15-3113, 81-1-110, AND 87-1217, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 2-15-3110, MCA, is amended to read: "2-15-3110. Livestock loss board -- purpose, membership, and qualifications. (1) There is a livestock loss board. The purpose of the board is to administer the programs called for in the Montana gray wolf conservation and management plan, the Montana mountain lion management plan, the Montana black bear management plan, and the Montana grizzly bear management plan and established in 2-15-3111 through 2-153113, with funds provided through the accounts established in 81-1-110, in order to minimize losses caused by wolves, mountain lions, black bears, and grizzly bears to livestock producers and to reimburse livestock producers for livestock losses from wolf, mountain lion, black bear, and grizzly bear predation. (2) The board consists of five members, appointed by the governor, as follows: (a) three members who are actively involved in the livestock industry and who have knowledge and experience with regard to wildlife impacts or management; and (b) two members of the general public who are or have been actively involved in wildlife conservation or wildlife management and who have knowledge and experience with regard to livestock production or management. (3) The board is …
Sponsors
- Tilleman, Eric (R, 23) · primary sponsor
- McKamey, Wendy (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 17, 2025): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 12, 2025): 94 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 11, 2025): 95 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Fish, Livestock, Rule Making, Revenue, State
Common questions
- What is HB356?
- HB356 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation.
- What does HB356 do?
- In its own words: An act expanding the livestock loss reduction and mitigation programs to include black bears; amending sections 2-15-3110, 2-15-3111, 2-15-3112, 2-15-3113, 81-1-110, and 87-1217, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB356?
- Signed into law as of May 16, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB356?
- Tilleman, Eric (R, 23), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB356?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0415
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