Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB80: Allow for digital copies of required documentation for transport of livestock
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
What the bill says
An act authorizing that a person may exhibit a digital copy of required documentation for transportation of livestock; amending section 81-3-211, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THAT A PERSON MAY EXHIBIT A DIGITAL COPY OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK; AMENDING SECTION 81-3-211, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 81-3-211, MCA, is amended to read: "81-3-211. Inspection of livestock before change of ownership or removal from county -- transportation permits. (1) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Family business entity" (ii) a partnership in which the partners are all members of the same family; (iii) an association whose members are all members of the same family; or (iv) any other entity owned solely by members of the same family. (b) "Members of the same family" means a group whose membership is determined by including an individual, the individual's spouse, and the individual's parents, children, and grandchildren, and the spouses of each. (c) "Rodeo producer" means a person who produces or furnishes livestock that are used for rodeo purposes. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this part, it is unlawful to remove or cause to be removed from a county in this state any livestock or to transfer ownership by sale or otherwise or for an intended purchaser or a purchaser's agent to take possession of any livestock subject to title passing upon meeting or satisfaction of any conditions, unless the livestock have been inspected for brands by …
Sponsors
- Kassmier, Josh (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Wirth, Zack (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 28, 2025): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 27, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2025): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 4, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Livestock
Common questions
- What is SB80?
- SB80 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Allow for digital copies of required documentation for transport of livestock.
- What does SB80 do?
- In its own words: An act authorizing that a person may exhibit a digital copy of required documentation for transportation of livestock; amending section 81-3-211, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of SB80?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB80?
- Kassmier, Josh (R, 13), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB80?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0204
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