The bill aims to revise the license fees associated with the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program and adjust the fee amounts for various hunting licenses in Montana. Key amendments include increasing the fees for resident and nonresident upland game bird licenses, with the Class A-1 resident upland game bird license fee rising from $7.50 to $10, and the Class B-1 nonresident upland game bird license fee increasing from $110 to $127. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 87-2-511, which outlines the sale and use of Class B-10 and Class B-11 licenses, including provisions for resident-sponsored licenses.

The bill also specifies that certain discounted licenses will be excluded from the funding calculations for the upland game bird enhancement program. Other fee adjustments include increases for the Class B-2 nonresident upland game bird license, Class B-10 nonresident big game combination license, and Class B-11 nonresident deer combination license. The effective date for these changes is set for March 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-1-246
HB0372_1(1): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(2): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(3): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(4): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(5): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1(6): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_1: 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(1): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(10): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(11): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(12): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(13): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(2): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(3): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(4): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(5): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(6): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(7): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(8): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2(9): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_2: 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(1): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(2): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(3): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(4): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(5): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(6): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(7): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3(8): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_3: 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(1): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(2): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(3): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(4): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(5): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(6): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(7): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(8): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X(9): 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711
HB0372_X: 87-1-246, 87-2-401, 87-2-402, 87-2-405, 87-2-505, 87-2-510, 87-2-511, 87-2-711