House Bill No. introduced by E. Tilleman, R. Miner, and B. Carter aims to revise laws related to hobbyist apiaries in Montana. The bill proposes an increase in the number of allowed hive and site registrations for hobbyist beekeepers. Specifically, it amends Section 80-6-114 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to allow applicants to own up to 10 hives instead of the previous limit of five. Additionally, the bill changes the requirement for the number of hobbyist apiary site registrations an applicant can hold from one to five, while also increasing the limit for family units from two to five registrations.

The bill maintains that applicants must own and personally manage their bees and hives. Furthermore, it stipulates that a certificate of registration for a hobbyist apiary site cannot be leased, assigned, or transferred, ensuring that only the registered hobbyist can exercise the rights associated with the registration. These changes are intended to support and encourage hobbyist beekeeping in Montana by providing more flexibility in hive and site management.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 80-6-114
HB0624_1(1): 80-6-114
HB0624_1(2): 80-6-114
HB0624_1(3): 80-6-114
HB0624_1(4): 80-6-114
HB0624_1(5): 80-6-114
HB0624_1(6): 80-6-114
HB0624_1(7): 80-6-114
HB0624_1(8): 80-6-114
HB0624_1: 80-6-114
HB0624_2(1): 80-6-114
HB0624_2(2): 80-6-114
HB0624_2(3): 80-6-114
HB0624_2(4): 80-6-114
HB0624_2(5): 80-6-114
HB0624_2(6): 80-6-114
HB0624_2: 80-6-114