HJ35

Joint resolution urging changes to federal wildfire policy

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Montana HJ35 urges federal agencies to change wildfire policies to ensure aggressive fire suppression.

Montana HJ35 urges federal agencies to change wildfire policies to ensure aggressive fire suppression, protect air quality, and prevent excessive spending. The resolution highlights the dangers of "let it burn" policies, which allow wildfires to spread unchecked, leading to hazardous air quality and increased suppression costs. It calls for aggressive initial attacks on wildfires, especially those threatening private or state land, the wildland-urban interface, or air quality.

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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18 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 14, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

3:00 PM

House Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 6, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President

May 6, 2025

House

(H) Filed with Secretary of State

May 2, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Speaker