SB183 • 2025

Requiring outfitter endorsement for guide licensure

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Greg Hertz
Last action: 2025-05-13
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

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Requiring outfitter endorsement for guide licensure

What This Bill Does

Requiring outfitter endorsement for guide licensure

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Amendment 1

COMMITTEE

Plain English: Amendment - 1st Reading/2nd House-blue - Requested by: Greg Hertz - (H) Business and Labor - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Matthew Weaver, SB0183.001.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 183 1 SENATE BILL NO.

Amendment - 1st Reading/2nd House-blue - Requested by: Greg Hertz - (H) Business and Labor - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Matthew Weaver, SB0183.001.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 183 1 SENATE BILL NO.
183 2 INTRODUCED BY G.
HERTZ, J.
SECKINGER, E.

Bill History

2025-05-13 SENATE
Chapter Number Assigned
2025-05-08 SENATE
(S) Signed by Governor
2025-05-01 HOUSE
(H) Signed by Speaker
2025-05-01 SENATE
(S) Transmitted to Governor
2025-04-22 SENATE
(S) Signed by President
2025-04-16 SENATE
(S) Returned from Enrolling
2025-04-15 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-04-15 SENATE
(S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
2025-04-15 SENATE
(S) Sent to Enrolling
2025-04-14 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-04-14 SENATE
(S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
2025-04-11 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-04-11 HOUSE
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred
2025-04-11 HOUSE
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
2025-04-10 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-04-10 HOUSE
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred
2025-04-08 HOUSE
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
2025-04-08 HOUSE
(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
2025-04-05 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-04-03 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-03-31 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-03-26 HOUSE
(H) Hearing Canceled
2025-03-24 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-02-14 HOUSE
(H) Hearing Canceled
2025-02-10 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-02-06 HOUSE
(H) Referred to Committee
2025-02-06 HOUSE
(H) First Reading
2025-02-05 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-02-05 SENATE
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
2025-02-05 SENATE
(S) Transmitted to House
2025-02-04 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-02-04 SENATE
(S) 2nd Reading Passed
2025-01-31 SENATE
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed
2025-01-31 SENATE
(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed
2025-01-24 SENATE
(S) Hearing
2025-01-22 SENATE
(S) Referred to Committee
2025-01-21 SENATE
(S) Introduced
2025-01-21 SENATE
(S) First Reading
2025-01-20 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
2024-12-20 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
2024-12-18 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Assembly
2024-12-17 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
2024-12-13 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
2024-12-11 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
2024-12-11 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Edit
2024-12-10 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
2024-12-08 HOUSE
(LC) Drafter Assigned
2024-12-08 HOUSE
(LC) Draft On Hold

Official Summary Text

Requiring outfitter endorsement for guide licensure

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- 2025
69th Legislature 2025 SB 183
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 183
ENROLLED BILL
AN ACT REQUIRING AN OUTFITTER ENDORSEMENT FOR GUIDE LICENSURE; AMENDING SECTION
37-47-303, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, professional relationships between guides and endorsing outfitters has been an industry
tradition and licensure standard for generations; and
WHEREAS, existing statute allows for the licensure of guides without requiring an outfitter
endorsement, thus reducing the industry's ability to regulate its own professional standards; and
WHEREAS, public health, safety, and welfare is best served by ensuring that guides meet the
qualifications and industry standards of Montana's outfitters in addition to those of the Board of Outfitters.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 37-47-303, MCA, is amended to read:
"37-47-303. Guide's qualifications. (1) An applicant for a guide's license must:
(1)(a) be 18 years of age or older and be physically capable and mentally competent to perform the
duties of a guide;
(2)(b) be endorsed and recommended by an outfitter with a valid license, unless otherwise qualified
under guide standards established by the board pursuant to 37-47-201(4) unless otherwise qualified under
guide standards established by the board pursuant to 37-47-201(4); and
(3)(c) have been issued a valid conservation license.
(2) An application for renewal of a guide license must be signed by an outfitter employing a guide.
If the application for renewal is not signed as required by this subsection, the application must be denied."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
- 2025
69th Legislature 2025 SB 183
- 2 - Authorized Print Version – SB 183
ENROLLED BILL
- END -
I hereby certify that the within bill,
SB 183, originated in the Senate.
___________________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
___________________________________________
Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
SENATE BILL NO. 183
INTRODUCED BY G. HERTZ, J. SECKINGER, E. ALBUS
AN ACT REQUIRING AN OUTFITTER ENDORSEMENT FOR GUIDE LICENSURE; AMENDING SECTION 37-
47-303, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.