Montana lawmakers have taken a controversial stance by endorsing a Utah lawsuit against the federal government in a recent vote. House Joint Resolution 24, sponsored by Republican Tom Millett, supports Utah’s efforts to claim ownership of 37 million acres of federal public lands. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court declining to hear Utah’s lawsuit earlier this year, Millett expects the state to file it in federal district court. However, opponents of the bill, including the Backcountry Horsemen Club, fear that it could lead to the privatization of public lands in Montana. They argue that such a move would shift control of federal lands to the states, a concept they strongly oppose. The committee vote on the resolution was divided along party lines, with all Democrats opposing the legislation. The controversial bill now moves to the House floor for further consideration.
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