Committee
Montana House Agriculture Committee
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committee members
Denise Baum (D)
Vice Chair
Robert Carter (D)
Julie Darling (R)
Alanah Griffith (D)
Shane Klakken (R)
Greg Kmetz (R)
Jennifer Lynch (D)
Vice Chair
Russel Miner (R)
Chair
Braxton Mitchell (R)
Melissa Nikolakakos (R)
Greg Oblander (R)
Melissa Romano (D)
Frank Smith (D)
Mark Thane (D)
Morgan Thiel (R)
Eric Tilleman (R)
Zachary Wirth (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB73 | Repeal law authorizing killing of eagles or predatory hawks and owls | Dead | 12/20/2024 |
| HB119 | Establish the Montana Cattle Committee | Dead | 01/06/2025 |
| HB171 | Eliminate Montana alfalfa seed committee | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/10/2025 |
| HB269 | Eliminate the organic commodity advisory council | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/22/2025 |
| HB356 | Allow livestock loss reimbursement for black bear predation | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/03/2025 |
| HB401 | Prohibit the sale of lab-grown meat in the state of Montana | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/06/2025 |
| HB418 | Ban mRNA vaccines in Montana for animals | Dead | 02/07/2025 |
| HB504 | Expand livestock loss eligibility to include domestic bison | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/14/2025 |
| HB522 | Provide pesticide warning label laws | Dead | 02/18/2025 |
| HB624 | Revise agriculture laws related to beehives | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/21/2025 |
| HB649 | Establish a farm to food bank program | Dead | 02/22/2025 |
| HB767 | Revise county predator control laws to include goats | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/27/2025 |
| HB928 | Revise tax rate for agricultural property owned by certain nonprofits | Dead | 03/31/2025 |
| HJ34 | Resolution supporting Montana's beef producers | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/27/2025 |
| HJ52 | Interim study on the Montana cattle industry | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/10/2025 |
| SB78 | Revise laws related to marking hides and meat | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/19/2025 |
| SB79 | Repeal laws related to inspection of animals in feedlots | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/11/2025 |
| SB80 | Allow for digital copies of required documentation for transport of livestock | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/06/2025 |
| SB161 | Provide for regulation and sale of aquaculture | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 02/19/2025 |
| SB414 | Generally revise laws relating to garbage feeding | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2025 |
| SJ11 | Interim study on farmer's markets and food systems | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/20/2025 |
| SJ25 | Joint resolution urging Congress to support MCOOL | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |
| SJ27 | Joint resolution urging Congress to act on brucellosis vaccines for livestock | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/07/2025 |