Montana SenateHB 259
Revise fish and wildlife commission techniques for gray wolf management
Passed 32–18Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Apr 11, 2025: Requires the Fish and Wildlife Commission to apply different gray wolf management techniques by region, and allows infrared and thermal scopes when hunting wolves on private land outside daylight hours. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Concur
The tally
Yes 32 · No 18 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Republicans | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (50)
Yes 32
- Barry UsherR19
- Becky BeardR38
- Bob PhalenR17
- Butch GillespieR9
- Carl GlimmR3
- Daniel EmrichR11
- Daniel ZolnikovR22
- Denley LogeR45
- Dennis LenzR25
- Forrest MandevilleR28
- Gayle LammersR21
- Greg HertzR7
- Gregg HunterR15
- Jason EllsworthR43
- Jeremy TrebasR10
- John EspR29
- John FullerR4
- Josh KassmierR13
- Ken BognerR18
- Mark NolandR6
- Matt RegierR5
- Mike CuffeR1
- Mike YakawichR24
- Russel TempelR14
- Shelley VanceR34
- Sue VintonR20
- Theresa ManzellaR44
- Tom McGillvrayR26
- Tony TezakR35
- Vince RicciR27
- Wendy McKameyR12
- Wylie GaltR39
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.