House Bill 496 amends existing laws regarding the retrocession of jurisdiction over federal lands in Montana, specifically expanding the types of federal lands for which the state can accept jurisdiction. The bill adds military lands to the existing provision that includes national parks, allowing the state to accept retrocession of jurisdiction over both categories of federal lands. The governor is granted the authority to accept this retrocession on behalf of the state.

Additionally, the bill modifies the process for filing the acceptance of jurisdiction. It clarifies that when the state receives notification from the U.S. government regarding the relinquishment of jurisdiction over certain federal lands, the governor can accept this relinquishment. The language has been updated to specify that the retrocession becomes effective upon the filing of the acceptance with the secretary of state, rather than upon a previously stated condition.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_1(1): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_1(2): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_1(3): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_1(4): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_1(5): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_1: 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(1): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(10): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(2): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(3): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(4): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(5): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(6): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(7): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(8): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X(9): 2-1-215, 2-1-216
HB0496_X: 2-1-215, 2-1-216