Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to protect Montana's pollinators by establishing a Pollinator Health Task Force under the Department of Agriculture. The task force will consist of 14 members representing various stakeholders, including state agencies, agricultural industries, conservation organizations, and tribal representatives. The bill outlines the task force's duties, which include developing a state pollinator health strategy that addresses research, public education, pest management, habitat enhancement, and communication between beekeepers and landowners. Additionally, the task force is required to report its findings and recommendations to the 70th legislature.

The bill appropriates $50,000 from the general fund to support the task force's activities for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and mandates that the Secretary of State notify tribal governments about the act. The act will take effect upon passage, with the appropriation section becoming effective on July 1, 2025, and it is set to terminate on December 31, 2026.