HB84

Revise liability, training for prescribed fires

Complete·5/12/25

Montana HB84 revises fire management laws, establishing a prescribed fire manager certification program and limiting liability for certified managers.

Montana HB84, known as the "Prescribed Fire Manager Certification and Liability Act," establishes a certification program for prescribed fire managers. This program includes training on various aspects of prescribed fire management, such as safety planning, weather conditions, and smoke management. The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is authorized to create this program and adopt rules for training requirements, fees, and standards.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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2 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 28, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources Hearing

Feb 12, 2025

3:00 PM

House Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 16, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 12, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor