MontanaBill would let governor negotiate tribal marijuana agreements
The proposal would let Montana's governor negotiate tribal marijuana agreements and would provide $1,000 for related work if enacted.
What it does
The governor would be allowed to negotiate agreements with tribal governments on marijuana rules, including enforcement, taxes, sales, research, and disputes.
The proposal would provide $1,000 from the general fund for the Office of Indian Affairs to support the agreement process during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
Argument forAgreements could help state and tribal officials coordinate marijuana enforcement, safety rules, and cross-border sales.
Argument againstAllowing tax exemptions or state-law preemption could create different rules for marijuana businesses and reduce state tax collections.
More detail
The governor would be allowed to enter agreements with tribal governments about coordinating state and tribal marijuana laws. Agreements could cover recreational and medical marijuana, including production, processing, sales, possession, research, taxes, law enforcement, and disputes. Agreements would have to apply to specified sales involving tribes, tribal enterprises, tribal member-owned businesses, or transfers within tribal jurisdiction. Agreements about marijuana production, processing, and sales in Indian Country would have to address public health and safety, facility security, and cross-border commerce. An agreement could address tribal immunities or state-law preemption, meaning whether state rules would override tribal rules. The proposal says this authorization would begin July 1, 2025, if enacted.
The state would set aside $1,000 for the Office of Indian Affairs to carry out the marijuana-agreement provisions. The money would come from the general fund and support the agreement-related purposes described in Section 1. The funding would depend on the proposal being enacted and would be available for the stated fiscal year. The appropriation would apply to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 19(H) Vetoed by Governor Greg GianforteLatest
- Jun 10(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 9(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- Jun 2(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 25(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 18(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 18(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 18(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 18(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 17(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 16(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
- Apr 15(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 11(S) Hearing - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
- Apr 10(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal RelationsMinor
- Apr 9(S) 1st Reading
- Apr 8(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8(H) 3rd Reading
- Apr 8(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 8(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 7(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 6(H) Fiscal Note Printed
- Apr 5(H) Fiscal Note Signed
- Apr 5(H) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Apr 5(H) Committee Report - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
- Apr 4(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2(H) Hearing - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
- Apr 1(H) 1st Reading
- Apr 1(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal RelationsMinor
- Apr 1(H) Fiscal Note Requested
- Apr 1(H) Introduced
- Mar 31(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Mar 30(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Mar 30(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Mar 30(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Mar 30(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Mar 28(LC) Draft in Edit
- Mar 28(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Jan 18(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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