The state of Montana could not sell land granted or transferred to the state by the federal government under a bill from a Libby lawmaker. Rep. Steve Gunderson, a Republican, brought House Bill 320 to the House Natural Resources Committee on Monday. The bill would change state law to say that any federal land granted to or transferred to the state by an act of Congress or a court decision could not then be sold. âIf public lands are truly public, then this simple bill to safeguard land transferred to the state should be a very simple yes vote,â Gunderson told the committee.