Montana has an official state sport — rodeo
Landon Williams from Big Timber at the Sanders County Fair rodeo. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Tracy Scott
Once Gov. Greg Gianforte affixes his signature to House Bill 190, Montana will become the fourth state to adopt American Rodeo as the official state sport.
Other states have adopted official sports representing a facet of their heritage, ranging from the common – baseball in New York — to the increasingly popular — pickleball in Washington — to the less traditional — pack burro racing in Colorado, and dog mushing in Alaska.
During the last week the Legislature took its final votes on HB 190 and the bill will head to the governor’s desk for a signature.
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