Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ39: Joint resolution protecting public lands.
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana supporting the protection and retention of national public lands.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA SUPPORTING THE PROTECTION AND RETENTION OF NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS. WHEREAS, Montanans have a deep love and affection for our shared national public lands and the innumerable benefits they provide; and WHEREAS, Montana and the American West contain a variety of national public lands, including national parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, national monuments, wilderness areas, and other public lands; and WHEREAS, Montanans' affection for public lands extends to protected areas from the Going-to-theSun Road in Glacier National Park to the Capitol Rock Natural Landmark in the Custer Gallatin National Forest and all of the acres of public lands in between managed by federal agencies that feature iconic working ranches, mountain bike trail systems, world-class climbing, outstanding whitewater rafting, historical centers, museums, and incredible hunting and angling opportunities; and WHEREAS, our public lands reflect many of our most noble democratic ideals because public lands offer valuable recreational, economic, cultural, and spiritual opportunities for everyone, regardless of one's socioeconomic status, race, or gender or whether one lives in an urban or rural area; and WHEREAS, our public lands provide defining features of Montana and the foundation for our quality of life by supporting the vitality of our communities, as well as representing Montana's common heritage. WHEREAS, our …
Sponsors
- Seckinger, Joshua (D, 62) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) Hearing Canceled
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
Votes
- Take From NAH to Second Reading (April 2, 2025): 44 yea, 48 nay, failed
Subjects: Fish, General Joint Resolution
Common questions
- What is HJ39?
- HJ39 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Joint resolution protecting public lands.
- What does HJ39 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana supporting the protection and retention of national public lands.
- What is the status of HJ39?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ39?
- Seckinger, Joshua (D, 62).
- Where is the official record for HJ39?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2568
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.