MT HB932

Establishes a Habitat Legacy Account funded by 20% of excess marijuana tax revenue, with funds distributed annually: 75% to land and wildlife stewardship, 20% to wildlife habitat improvement projects, and 5% to wildlife highway crossings

Creates a $50 million cap on the Land and Wildlife Stewardship Account; once exceeded, distributions shift to 80% for habitat improvement projects and 20% for wildlife crossings, with the cap adjusted annually for inflation

Appropriates $10 million for the 2025-2027 biennium: $7.5 million for land/wildlife stewardship, $2 million for habitat improvement projects, and $500,000 for wildlife crossings

Restructures the Wildlife Habitat Improvement Advisory Council to five voting members (wildlife biologist, tribal representative, agricultural producer, conservation organization representative, and weed control association representative), replacing the previous 10-member structure

Expands eligible wildlife habitat improvement expenditures beyond noxious weed management to include aquatic habitat, water projects up to $4 million annually, drought resilience, disease mitigation between wildlife and livestock, and tribal wildlife programs