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 the financial burden that Lake County has faced since the implementation of PL-280 in 1965, which has resulted in significant costs for holding inmates, amounting to over $174,000 each month. It also notes that an agreement to address these financial obligations was passed by the Montana Legislature in 2023 but was vetoed by the Governor.

The resolution emphasizes that Lake County has been authorized to cease enforcement of the state's obligations under PL-280 and has exercised this right. It points out that the Flathead Indian Reservation is unique in being the only reservation in Montana under PL-280, while other reservations in the state are managed by the federal government and other tribes. The resolution calls for the Secretary of State to send copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Tribal Council of the CSKT, and the Board of Lake County Commissioners.