Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB414: Generally revise laws relating to garbage feeding
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising laws related to garbage feeding; prohibiting packaging materials from being included in garbage fed to swine; revising a definition; and amending sections 81-2-501, 81-2-502, and 81-2-511, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO GARBAGE FEEDING; PROHIBITING PACKAGING MATERIALS FROM BEING INCLUDED IN GARBAGE FED TO SWINE; REVISING A DEFINITION; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 81-2-501, 81-2-502, AND 81-2-511, MCA. Section 1. Section 81-2-501, MCA, is amended to read: "81-2-501. Definitions. When used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Garbage" means wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of animal products, including animal carcasses or parts of animal carcasses, or other refuse of any character that has been associated with any animal products, including animal carcasses or parts of animal carcasses. Waste products that do not contain animal products are not considered garbage for the purpose of garbage feeding. (1) (a) "Garbage" means: (i) waste material derived in whole or in part from the meat of an animal, including fish and poultry, or from other animal materials, including animal carcasses; (ii) other waste materials resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food; or (iii) packaging materials. (b) The term does not include other waste materials that do not contain animal products. (2) "Garbage feeder" means a person who handles, prepares, cooks, or otherwise treats garbage to feed to swine or other animals, as well as a person who feeds garbage to swine or other animals. (3) "Person" means the state, any municipality, political …
Sponsors
- Morigeau, Shane (D, 50) · primary sponsor
- Tilleman, Eric (R, 23)
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 (April 11, 2025): 97 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 98 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 41 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 40 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: Livestock
Common questions
- What is SB414?
- SB414 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws relating to garbage feeding.
- What does SB414 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising laws related to garbage feeding; prohibiting packaging materials from being included in garbage fed to swine; revising a definition; and amending sections 81-2-501, 81-2-502, and 81-2-511, mca.
- What is the status of SB414?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB414?
- Morigeau, Shane (D, 50), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB414?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4185
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