Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ46: Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on food security and agricultural prosperity in the state; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY IN THE STATE; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, food security is vital to our state and nation; and WHEREAS, agriculture is Montana's top production industry and is a central and vital component of this state's economy; and WHEREAS, the prosperity of Montana's agricultural commodities fuels the prosperity of the state; and WHEREAS, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations states that "food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life"; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely stressed underlying issues of food access and food distribution in the state; and WHEREAS, Montana's agricultural economy has grown in response to demand for more diverse crops, such as pulse crops and other specialty crops; and WHEREAS, adding value to Montana-grown food and crops is essential to expanding the state's economy and increasing the wealth of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes the importance of growing and adding value to local products and maintaining markets for the …
Sponsors
- Olsen, Andrea (D, 48) · primary sponsor
- Carter, Bob (D, 96)
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (S) Transmitted to House
- : (S) 3rd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 30, 2025): 49 yea, 51 nay, failed
- Do Pass (April 25, 2025): 26 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 32 yea, 18 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Bills, Livestock, Appropriations, Interim Study Resolutions, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SJ46?
- SJ46 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study of food security and agricultural prosperity.
- What does SJ46 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on food security and agricultural prosperity in the state; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of SJ46?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ46?
- Olsen, Andrea (D, 48), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJ46?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0666
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