The bill is a joint resolution from the Montana Senate and House of Representatives expressing support for the State of Utah in its legal challenge against the federal government's policy of retaining unappropriated public lands. The resolution highlights that approximately 69% of Utah's land is federally owned, with a significant portion being unappropriated and not reserved for any specific purpose. This situation, according to Utah, undermines its sovereignty by preventing the state from exercising powers such as taxation and eminent domain over these lands. The resolution argues that the federal government's indefinite retention of these lands is unconstitutional and disrupts the balance of power between the federal government and the states.

Furthermore, the resolution asserts that Montana faces a similar issue, with about 30% of its land also federally owned, and emphasizes that this policy denies Montana equal statehood and representation. It calls for the restriction of federal land ownership to mitigate conflicts related to separation of powers and expresses full support for Utah's efforts to seek a judicial declaration that the federal policy is unconstitutional. The resolution urges Utah to continue its legal pursuit in the United States District Court for the District of Utah and mandates that copies of the resolution be sent to various state and federal officials.