MontanaMontana committee would study food production and access
If adopted, the resolution would ask a Montana committee to study food production and access, then report its findings to the 70th Legislature.
What it does
A committee would study food production and access in Montana, including local food systems, farm markets, and existing food programs.
The committee would send its study results, including any recommendations, to the 70th Legislature.
Argument forA public study could help lawmakers understand food access, local food systems, and farm markets before considering future steps.
Argument againstA broad study could use committee time without directly changing food access or farm markets for residents and producers.
More detail
The resolution would ask the Legislative Council to assign a committee to study food production and consumption in Montana. The study would cover food availability and access, food production, local food systems, agricultural markets, and existing food security programs. The committee would work with the public, state agencies, and people with relevant expertise. The resolution does not require the committee to recommend a particular policy. The study, including its presentation and review, would have to finish before September 15, 2026.
The committee would report the study's results to the 70th Legislature. The report would cover the committee's study of food production and consumption in Montana. The report would include any findings, conclusions, comments, or recommendations from the committee. The resolution requests the report for the 70th Legislature after the study is completed before September 15, 2026.
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- Introduced
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History
- 2025
- May 23(S) Died in ProcessDied
- Apr 30(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 30(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 29(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 29(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
- Apr 28(H) Hearing - (H) Business and Labor
- Apr 28(H) 1st Reading
- Apr 28(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and LaborMinor
- Apr 25(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 25(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 25(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 24(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 22(S) Committee Report - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
- Vote recorded resolution_adopted. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
- Apr 18(S) Hearing - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
- Apr 18(S) Hearing - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
- Apr 17(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and IrrigationMinor
- Apr 17(S) Hearing - (S) Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
- Apr 17(S) 1st Reading
- Apr 16(S) Introduced
- Apr 16(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Apr 16(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Apr 16(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Apr 16(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Apr 15(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Apr 14(LC) Draft in Edit
- Apr 14(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Apr 4(LC) Drafter Assigned
- Mar 31(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Mar 28(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Mar 28(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Mar 28(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Mar 27(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 18(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 18(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Oct 30(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
Agriculture