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MT HB496

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Edward Buttrey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Montana's consent to accept retrocession of jurisdiction from the federal government to include federal lands used for military purposes, in addition to the existing provision for national park lands
  • Authorizes the governor to accept partial or full retrocession of jurisdiction over U.S.-owned lands within Montana boundaries used for national parks or military installations
  • Retrocession becomes effective upon filing the original acceptance document with the Montana Secretary of State
  • Amends Sections 2-1-215 and 2-1-216 of the Montana Code Annotated

Legislative Description

Amend laws related to the retrocession of jurisdiction over federal lands

State Government

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration3/4/2025
State Administration2/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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