Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB952: Authorizing governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to marijuana
Status: Vetoed, June 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act authorizing the governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to the regulation of marijuana; providing an appropriation; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MARIJUANA; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Authorization to enter agreement -- general contents. (1) The governor may enter into agreements with a tribal government to coordinate the cross-jurisdictional administration of the laws of this state and the laws of the tribal government relating to the regulation of marijuana to promote a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship between the state and the tribal government. Marijuana agreements may address any marijuana-related issue that involves both state and tribal interests or otherwise has an impact on tribal-state relations. The agreements may include but are not limited to the following provisions and subject (b) regulatory issues related to the commercial production, processing, sale, and possession of marijuana and marijuana products, as defined in 16-12-102, for both recreational and medical purposes; (c) medical and pharmaceutical research involving marijuana; (d) marijuana taxation; (e) any tribal immunities or preemption of state law regarding the production, processing, or marketing of marijuana; and (f) dispute resolution, including the use of mediation or other nonjudicial processes. (2) (a) Marijuana agreements must apply to sales in which tribes, tribal enterprises, or tribal member-owned businesses: (i) deliver or cause delivery to be made to, or receive delivery from, a marijuana …
Sponsors
- Smith, Frank (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Lammers, Gayle (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : (H) Vetoed 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
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 32 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 17, 2025): 32 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 8, 2025): 57 yea, 40 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 7, 2025): 56 yea, 41 nay, passed
Subjects: Alcohol, Appropriations, Indians
Common questions
- What is HB952?
- HB952 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Authorizing governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to marijuana.
- What does HB952 do?
- In its own words: An act authorizing the governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to the regulation of marijuana; providing an appropriation; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB952?
- Vetoed as of June 19, 2025. Latest action: (H) Vetoed by Governor (June 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB952?
- Smith, Frank (D, 31), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB952?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4323
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.