The bill establishes new reporting requirements for food products procured by governmental bodies in Montana, amending Section 18-4-132 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). It allows for the procurement of Montana-produced food products either through standard procedures or direct purchase, provided that the quality is substantially equivalent to similar products from outside the state, and that the vendor can supply sufficient quantities. The bill also mandates that contracts for food procurement valued at $100,000 or more, entered into or renewed after June 30, 2025, must include a provision requiring vendors to report the total dollar value of food products purchased, including those produced in Montana, across various categories.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the Department of Revenue's contracts for alcoholic beverage purchases are exempt from these reporting requirements. The definitions of "food" and "produced" are clarified to encompass a wide range of items typically consumed by humans. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 18-4-132
SB0246_1(1): 18-4-132
SB0246_1(2): 18-4-132
SB0246_1(3): 18-4-132
SB0246_1(4): 18-4-132
SB0246_1(5): 18-4-132
SB0246_1(6): 18-4-132
SB0246_1(7): 18-4-132
SB0246_1: 18-4-132
SB0246_2(1): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(10): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(11): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(12): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(2): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(3): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(4): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(5): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(6): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(7): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(8): 18-4-132
SB0246_2(9): 18-4-132
SB0246_2: 18-4-132
SB0246_X(1): 18-4-132
SB0246_X(2): 18-4-132
SB0246_X(3): 18-4-132
SB0246_X(4): 18-4-132
SB0246_X(5): 18-4-132
SB0246_X: 18-4-132