HB762

Require the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report on river usage

Vetoed·5/12/25

Montana HB762 requires the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to publish a biennial report on river usage.

Montana HB762 mandates the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to publish a biennial public report detailing river usage. The report must include the number of private and commercial watercraft used each week, the number of licenses issued through various opportunities or programs for nonresidents, and the total number of watercraft each week. The bill specifies river stretches for which the report is required, such as the Blackfoot River and the Clark Fork River system. The report is effective upon passage and approval and terminates on October 2, 2028.

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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20 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Fish and Game Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

9:30 AM

House Appropriations Hearing

History

Jun 27, 2025

House

(H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

May 27, 2025

House

(H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress

May 12, 2025

House

(H) Vetoed by Governor