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MT HB106

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Albus

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Shooting preserves must be located entirely on private property, removing the previous 2,560-acre maximum size limit and the requirement that preserves not substantially reduce public hunting areas
  • License fees change from $100 annually (plus $40 per additional 160 acres) to a flat $250 fee valid for five years until February 28 of the fifth year following issuance
  • Boundary posting requirements reduced from signs every 250 feet to signs every one-quarter mile, with a minimum of two signs per preserve
  • Eliminates the requirement to release a minimum of 100 birds per season and removes quantity restrictions on game harvests (repeals Section 87-4-523)
  • Replaces physical self-sealing tags on harvested game with department-provided harvest reporting forms at no cost to operators

Legislative Description

Revise laws related to shooting preserve requirements

Revenue, State

Last Action

(H) Signed by Governor

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Fish and Game2/4/2025
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks12/20/2024

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