House Bill No. introduced by E. Byrne aims to revise laws related to hunting licenses in Montana, specifically focusing on nonresident bonus point application fees and provisions for nonresident landowners. The bill amends Sections 87-2-113 and 87-2-115 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and repeals Section 87-2-714. Key changes include the adjustment of application fees for hunting licenses, allowing nonresident landowners who participate in a block management hunting access program to purchase an additional bonus point for elk or deer licenses, and establishing a preference point system for nonresidents applying for Class B-10 and Class B-11 licenses.

The bill also specifies that nonresidents can purchase preference points for a nonrefundable fee, with certain conditions regarding the accumulation and use of these points. It introduces a new allocation of fees collected from nonresidents purchasing preference points, directing funds to various public access and hunting programs. The act is set to take effect on March 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(1): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(10): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(11): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(2): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(3): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(4): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(5): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(6): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(7): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(8): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1(9): 87-2-113, 87-2-115
HB0907_1: 87-2-113, 87-2-115