House Bill No. [number] proposes the establishment of the Montana State Shooting Facilities and Improvements Development and Oversight Task Force, along with the creation of the Montana State Shooting Facilities and Improvements Account. The task force will consist of various members, including state officials and representatives from the firearm and hunting communities, and will be responsible for developing a framework for selecting locations for state-supported shooting facilities, reviewing existing facilities, and making recommendations for development and administrative structure. The bill also outlines compensation for task force members and mandates a report to the governor and the economic affairs interim committee by June 30, 2027.

Additionally, the bill appropriates $55,000 from the general fund to the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks for the biennium starting July 1, 2025, to support the task force's activities. The funds in the newly established account can be used for developing frameworks for the selection and location of shooting facilities, improvements to existing facilities, and funding mechanisms. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and the task force will terminate on June 30, 2027.