House Bill No. [insert bill number] proposes to officially designate Wolf Point as the site of the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. The bill amends Section 1-1-525 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect this designation, stating that "the city of Wolf Point is designated the site of the Montana cowboy hall of fame and western heritage center." Additionally, it directs the Department of Commerce and the Department of Transportation to identify Wolf Point as such on official state maps and to provide appropriate markers when existing road signs are replaced.

The bill highlights Wolf Point's rich history in rodeo culture, including its status as home to the oldest continually held rodeo in Montana and its connection to rodeo legend Marvin Brookman. The hall of fame is intended to be housed in a museum facility currently in development along U.S. Highway 2 in Wolf Point. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 1-1-525
HB0402_1(1): 1-1-525
HB0402_1(2): 1-1-525
HB0402_1: 1-1-525