This joint resolution urges the Governor of Montana to withdraw from Public Law 280 (PL-280) and transfer criminal jurisdiction of the Flathead Indian Reservation to the federal government and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT). The resolution highlights that the PL-280 agreement was made without the consent of the impacted counties, particularly Lake County, which has borne the financial burden of this obligation without state reimbursement since 1965. Lake County's monthly costs for managing inmates under PL-280 exceed $174,000, and despite legislative efforts to address funding issues, a proposed agreement was vetoed by the Governor.

The resolution emphasizes that Lake County has the legal authority to cease enforcement of the state's obligations, as authorized by House Bill No. 656 of 2021. It notes that the Flathead Indian Reservation is unique in being the only reservation in Montana under PL-280, while other reservations are managed by the federal government and other tribes. The resolution calls for the Secretary of State to send copies to the Governor, the CSKT Tribal Council, and the Board of Lake County Commissioners to facilitate this transition.