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MontanaHB 1269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Montana historic preservation grants

Sponsored By: John Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Became Law

AppropriationsArts and Antiquities

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

2025–2027 funding for historic sites

The law funds historic preservation projects statewide for 2025–2027. It gives $6.229 million from the historic preservation grant account to the Department of Commerce starting July 1, 2025. Grants go to the named projects in priority order and cannot be larger than the listed amounts. Awards are paid only if money is in the account. It also reauthorizes earlier grants so projects can finish. It revises two past awards: Alluvion Health is set at $400,000 and the Montana Club Rathskeller is set at $90,040.

Reimbursement and overrun rules for grants

The Department pays grants by reimbursement. Recipients first spend on eligible costs and then get paid back. Before payment, recipients must show matching funds are committed, have an approved project plan, keep GAAP-based financial records (tribal governments follow 2 CFR 200), and sign a grant agreement. Recipients must follow the program’s Project Administration Manual. If actual costs are lower than planned, the Department can reduce the grant in line with other funding. If total costs are higher than the grant plus match, the recipient must cover the extra. No extra state money is allowed.

Deadlines to keep your grant

The law takes effect July 1, 2025. To keep a grant, a recipient must sign a binding construction contract before September 30 of the even-numbered year before the next legislature meets. Missing that date ends the grant and returns the money to the program. One two-year extension is allowed only for fire or other casualty damage, or when no qualified contractor can be found after trying. All section 3(1) conditions must be finished by September 30, 2026, or the grant ends. If a project has not met those conditions by September 1, 2026, the next legislature reviews it and can withdraw the grant.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 444 • No: 143

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 70 • No: 29

House vote • 4/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 69 • No: 31

House vote • 4/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 39 • No: 10

House vote • 4/23/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 43 • No: 6

House vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 70 • No: 28

House vote • 3/17/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 59 • No: 37

House vote • 3/17/2025

AMD-HB0012.002.001 Fitzpatrick J DO PASS

Yes: 94 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/30/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/29/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/29/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/28/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/24/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/24/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/18/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/20/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    3/20/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    3/19/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/19/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading Passed as Amended

    3/17/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried

    3/17/2025House

  22. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    3/3/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    3/3/2025House

  24. Hearing

    2/26/2025House

  25. Hearing

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/29/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    4/18/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/11/2024

    PDF

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