House Bill 932 aims to enhance funding for wildlife habitat conservation and improvement projects in Montana by establishing the Habitat Legacy Account and creating dedicated state special revenue accounts. The bill outlines specific allocations for wildlife habitat and conservation initiatives, modifies the membership of the Wildlife Habitat Improvement Advisory Council, and updates the ranking criteria for habitat improvement projects. It also introduces provisions for the use of funds in the Land and Wildlife Stewardship Account, allowing for state water projects and conservation efforts that include public access components.

The bill appropriates a total of $10 million from various funds to the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, with specific allocations of $7.5 million, $2 million, and $500,000 from designated accounts. It emphasizes collaboration among state, tribal, and federal agencies in wildlife habitat improvement and includes a termination date for certain provisions on June 30, 2033. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and mandates the Secretary of State to inform federally recognized tribal governments in Montana about the new legislation.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1(1): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1(2): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1(3): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1(4): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1(5): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1(6): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1(7): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_1: 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(1): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(10): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(11): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(12): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(2): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(3): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(4): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(5): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(6): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(7): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(8): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2(9): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_2: 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(1): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(2): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(3): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(4): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(5): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(6): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(7): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(8): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X(9): 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808
HB0932_X: 16-12-111, 87-5-801, 87-5-802, 87-5-803, 87-5-804, 87-5-806, 87-5-808