This bill mandates a comprehensive study of state fire suppression issues, methods, and costs to be conducted by the Environmental Quality Council. The study will investigate various aspects of firefighting operations in Montana, including the efficiency of resource use, the impact of operations on private land, and the influence of state and federal forest management and grazing policies on wildfire occurrences. The findings and recommendations from this study, which must be completed by September 15, 2026, will be reported to the 70th legislature.

To fund this study, the bill appropriates $50,000 from the general fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for contingent voidness, stating that if the appropriation is not included or is vetoed, the act will be void. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, with a termination date of December 31, 2026.