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Land Board authorizes scoping and rulemaking after public comment from ranching and conservation groups
Summary
The Board approved a request to initiate scoping and a separate request to initiate rulemaking after public comments were offered by representatives of the Montana Stock Growers Association and American Prairie; both motions passed unanimously at the April 20, 2026 meeting.
At its April 20, 2026 session, the Board of Land Commissioners voted to initiate scoping (item 0426-5) and to initiate rulemaking (item 0426-6). DNRC Director Amanda Kaster presented both items and public comment was recorded for each.
Public comment: the minutes list two public commenters. Rayleigh Honeycutt identified themselves as representing the Montana Stock Growers Association and Beckie Williams as representing American Prairie; the abbreviated minutes do not include verbatim statements or summarize the content of their remarks.
Motions and votes: Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen moved to approve the scoping request (0426-5); Commissioner James Brown seconded and the motion carried unanimously. For the rulemaking request (0426-6) Commissioner James Brown moved and Susie Hedalen seconded; that motion also carried unanimously.
What happens next: initiation of scoping and rulemaking launches additional administrative steps (public notice, staff review, and formal rulemaking procedures under state law). The minutes do not list specific rule changes or a rulemaking timeline; interested parties should consult the DNRC attachments and forthcoming public notices for details.
