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MT SB481

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wylie Galt

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of motorboats and personal watercraft (as defined in 23-2-502) on Class II waters in Montana

  • Amends Section 23-2-302, MCA, which governs public recreational use of surface waters

  • Class II waters already carry existing restrictions requiring landowner permission for big game hunting, overnight camping, and placement of seasonal objects

  • Does not affect public rights on state-owned school trust lands or lessee rights on those lands

Legislative Description

Prohibit motorboats and motorized watercraft on Class 2 waters

Water

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Fish and Game2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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