Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB496: Amend laws related to the retrocession of jurisdiction over federal lands
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act amending laws related to the retrocession of jurisdiction over federal lands; providing for acceptance of jurisdiction over federal lands used for military purposes; and amending sections 2-1-215 and 2-1-216, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT AMENDING LAWS RELATED TO THE RETROCESSION OF JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS USED FOR MILITARY PURPOSES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2-1-215 AND 2-1-216, MCA. Section 1. Section 2-1-215, MCA, is amended to read: "2-1-215. Acceptance of jurisdiction over federal lands. The consent of the state is hereby given to the retrocession of jurisdiction, either partially or wholly, by the United States of America over lands owned by the United States of America within the boundaries of Montana that are used for national park or military purposes. The governor is authorized to accept for the state retrocession of jurisdiction." Section 2. Section 2-1-216, MCA, is amended to read: "2-1-216. Filing of acceptance of jurisdiction over federal lands. (1) When the state receives written notification from the authorized official or agent of the United States of America that the United States desires or is willing to relinquish to the state jurisdiction, or a portion thereof of jurisdiction, over certain lands owned by the United States within Montana that are used for national park or military purposes, the governor may accept relinquishment. (2) After acceptance and approval by the governor, retrocession of jurisdiction becomes effective upon on filing of the original acceptance with the secretary of state of Montana." - END - - 1 - …
Sponsors
- Buttrey, Ed (R, 21) · primary sponsor
- McKamey, Wendy (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed 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
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 45 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 95 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 1, 2025): 93 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Federal Government, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB496?
- HB496 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Amend laws related to the retrocession of jurisdiction over federal lands.
- What does HB496 do?
- In its own words: An act amending laws related to the retrocession of jurisdiction over federal lands; providing for acceptance of jurisdiction over federal lands used for military purposes; and amending sections 2-1-215 and 2-1-216, mca.
- What is the status of HB496?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB496?
- Buttrey, Ed (R, 21), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB496?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2581
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