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HJ 1MONTANASession 2025State Billpassed both
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Montana Legislature urges Congress to fully fund law enforcement and public safety on Indian reservations

Original title: Resolution urging Congress to fully fund law enforcement in Indian Country

Last action · May 6, 2025: (H) Filed with Secretary of StateSponsor: Tyson Running Wolf

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What This Bill Would Do

The Montana Legislature passed a urging the U.S. Congress to fully fund public safety and law enforcement on the state's Indian reservations, while asking the Department of Justice and Department of the Interior to cooperatively administer tribal justice programs.

Why it matters

The measure establishes an official state position requesting increased federal appropriations for reservation law enforcement, courts, and victim services by June 30, 2025, but carries no binding funding allocations or mandatory operational changes of its own.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Montana's Indian reservations

The measure advocates for increased federal funding and coordinated administrative programs dedicated to public safety and law enforcement within tribal lands.

Directly affected

Federally recognized tribal governments in Montana

Tribes are invited to adopt their own resolutions, engage in government-to-government consultations with the Department of Justice, and submit communications to the Secretary of State.

Directly affected

Governor Gianforte

The Governor is requested to write a supporting letter to Congress and provide it to the Secretary of State by June 30, 2025.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution appropriate any money for law enforcement?
No. The measure is a non-binding that urges Congress to provide funding but does not allocate state funds or appropriate money.
What is the role of the Secretary of State under this resolution?
The Secretary of State is responsible for sending copies of the resolution to tribal governments, collecting any adopted tribal resolutions and the Governor's letter by June 30, 2025, and forwarding them to federal officials.

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Procedural history

34 actions
  1. May 6, 2025House
    (H) Filed with Secretary of State
  2. May 6, 2025Senate
    (S) Signed by President
  3. May 2, 2025House
    (H) Signed by Speaker
  4. Apr 24, 2025House
    (H) Returned from Enrolling
  5. Apr 22, 2025House
    (H) Sent to Enrolling
  6. Apr 22, 2025Senate
    (S) 3rd Reading
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  1. Apr 22, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  2. Apr 18, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading
  3. Apr 18, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  4. Mar 28, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Report
  5. Mar 27, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Executive Action
  6. Mar 12, 2025Senate
    (S) Hearing
  7. Feb 18, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Referred to Committee
  8. Jan 22, 2025Senate
    (S) 1st Reading
  9. Jan 21, 2025House
    (H) Transmitted to Senate
  10. Jan 21, 2025House
    (H) 3rd Reading
  11. Jan 21, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  12. Jan 20, 2025House
    (H) 2nd Reading
  13. Jan 20, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  14. Jan 16, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Report
  15. Jan 16, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Executive Action
  16. Jan 15, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Executive Action
  17. Jan 8, 2025House
    (H) Hearing
  18. Jan 6, 2025House
    (H) 1st Reading
  19. Dec 31, 2024HouseCommittee
    (H) Referred to Committee
  20. Dec 12, 2024HouseIntroduced
    (H) Introduced
  21. Dec 12, 2024House
    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  22. Nov 19, 2024House
    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  23. Nov 15, 2024House
    (LC) Draft in Assembly
  24. Nov 8, 2024House
    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
  25. Oct 21, 2024House
    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
  26. Oct 8, 2024House
    (LC) Draft in Edit
  27. Sep 26, 2024House
    (LC) Draft in Legal Review
  28. Sep 20, 2024House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned

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Sponsors

Tyson Running WolfHouse · District 16DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Tyson Running Wolf, Gianforte, United States Congress and 4 more
PersonTyson Running Wolf“Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives representing District ”Map →
PersonGianforte“Governor of Montana requested to write a letter supporting full funding for rese”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Congress“Urged to fully fund public safety and law enforcement on Montana's Indian reserv”Map →
OrganizationState Tribal Relations Committee“Committee requesting the introduction of the joint resolution”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Department of the Interior“Urged to cooperatively administer justice programs and services alongside the De”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“State official tasked with collecting tribal resolutions and the Governor's lett”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Department of Justice“Urged to develop a plan to cooperatively administer Indian Country public safety”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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