The bill, requested by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, aims to establish the Western Montana Conservation Commission while simultaneously eliminating the Flathead Basin Commission and the Upper Columbia Conservation Commission. It also seeks to repeal various laws associated with the Flathead Basin Commission Act, specifically sections 2-15-3310, 2-15-3330, 2-15-3331, 2-15-3332, 75-7-301, 75-7-302, 75-7-303, 75-7-304, 75-7-305, 75-7-307, 75-7-308, and 80-7-1026 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA).

Additionally, the bill outlines new requirements for voting members and nonvoting representatives of the newly established commission, as well as implementing specific reporting requirements. The legislation includes provisions for an effective date and a termination date, ensuring a structured transition to the new commission framework.