This bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to allow landowners to designate hunting and fishing licenses to individuals with developmental or physical disabilities. Specifically, it enables landowners enrolled in the block management program to designate an immediate family member, an employee, or a person with a developmental or physical disability to receive conservation and sports licenses without charge. The bill also provides definitions for "developmental disability" and "physical disability," clarifying the criteria for eligibility.

In addition to the new designations, the bill maintains existing provisions regarding the issuance of licenses and permits for hunting elk, deer, and antelope, ensuring that designated individuals must still meet eligibility requirements under current Montana law. The amendments include the removal of previous definitions and the introduction of new language to broaden the scope of who can receive these licenses. The bill is set to take effect on March 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(1): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(2): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(3): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(4): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(5): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(6): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(7): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1(8): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_1: 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_X(1): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_X(2): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_X(3): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_X(4): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_X(5): 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735
SB0148_X: 87-1-266, 87-2-513, 87-2-516, 87-2-705, 87-2-714, 87-2-735