State • Montana

HB 283: Revise laws for hunting licenses lotteries

Tyson Running WolfIntroduced

HB 283 status: Introduced — (H) Veto Override (updated Jun 27, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Revise laws for hunting licenses lotteries. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for more efficient wildlife population management

Risks

  • Unclear impact on harvest quotas

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential for optimized revenue collection

Risks

  • Uncertain impact on out-of-state hunter tourism revenue

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Could improve hunter satisfaction if lottery becomes more equitable

Risks

  • Risk of creating perceived unfairness if preferences are modified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

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Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

(H) Veto Override

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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