House Bill No. introduced by E. Buttrey aims to revise alcohol laws in Montana by prohibiting certain military and veterans' clubs from offering gambling activities. Specifically, the bill amends Section 23-5-119 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to state that enlisted persons', noncommissioned officers', or officers' clubs located on state or federal military reservations, as well as posts of nationally chartered veterans' organizations and recognized national fraternal organizations, are not eligible to offer gambling as outlined in Title 23, Chapter 5, Parts 3, 5, or 6.

The bill includes specific amendments that restrict licenses issued under 16-4-201(8)(c) and 16-4-105(1)(e) after the effective date of the act from offering gambling activities. Additionally, it establishes an immediate effective date upon passage and approval. This legislative change is intended to clarify the eligibility criteria for gambling licenses in relation to certain organizations associated with military and veteran communities.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 23-5-119
HB0668_1(1): 23-5-119
HB0668_1(2): 23-5-119
HB0668_1(3): 23-5-119
HB0668_1(4): 23-5-119
HB0668_1: 23-5-119