StateMontana

HB 952: Authorizing governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to marijuana

Frank SmithVetoed

HB 952 status: Vetoed — (H) Vetoed by Governor (updated Jun 19, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Authorizing governor to enter into agreements with tribal governments relating to marijuana. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • facilitates revenue-sharing agreements
  • standardizes regulatory environment for tribal businesses

Risks

  • potential administrative costs for state-tribal negotiations

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • supports tribal sovereignty in policy management
  • may improve inter-jurisdictional law enforcement coordination

Risks

  • potential for cross-jurisdictional regulatory confusion
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

analysis based solely on brief bill abstract

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Where it stands

(H) Vetoed by Governor

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete
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Enacted

Upcoming
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