Montana SB541 establishes a pollinator health task force to develop a state strategy for pollinator protection.

Montana SB541 creates a pollinator health task force to develop a comprehensive state strategy for pollinator protection. The task force includes representatives from various sectors, including agriculture, conservation, and tribal governments. The Department of Agriculture will oversee the task force, which must submit a report to the 70th Legislature detailing findings and recommendations. The bill appropriates $50,000 for the task force's activities and requires the Secretary of State to notify tribal governments. The act is effective upon passage and terminates on December 31, 2026.

Montana SB541 establishes a pollinator health task force to develop a state strategy for pollinator protection.

Montana SB541 creates a pollinator health task force to develop a comprehensive state strategy for pollinator protection. The task force includes representatives from various sectors, including agriculture, conservation, and tribal governments. The Department of Agriculture will oversee the task force, which must submit a report to the 70th Legislature detailing findings and recommendations. The bill appropriates $50,000 for the task force's activities and requires the Secretary of State to notify tribal governments. The act is effective upon passage and terminates on December 31, 2026.