The bill proposes revisions to the license fees associated with the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program and adjusts 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 license fee rising from $7.50 to $10, and the Class B-1 nonresident license fee increasing from $110 to $127. Additionally, the Class B-2 nonresident 3-day license fee will increase from $50 to $70, while the Class B-10 nonresident big game combination license fee will rise from $981 to $1,312. The bill also 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.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that certain discounted licenses will be excluded from the funding calculations for the upland game bird enhancement program. The effective date for these changes is set for March 1, 2026. Overall, the bill aims to enhance funding for wildlife conservation efforts while adjusting hunting license fees to reflect current economic conditions.

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(10): 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(11): 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