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MontanaHB 25769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws

Sponsored By: Greg Kmetz (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Big fines for groups that conspire

The law fines groups that plan crimes against critical sites. An organization in a conspiracy with offenders can be convicted. The fine can be up to 10 times the fine for the underlying crime.

Felony trespass and damage at critical sites

The law sets tough penalties for trespass and damage at protected sites. If you willfully trespass at a fenced or posted critical site to harm equipment or operations, it is a felony. A court can fine up to $4,500 and jail up to 18 months. If you damage equipment under $1,500, it is a misdemeanor. The court can jail up to 6 months, fine up to $500, and order restitution. If damage is over $1,500, it is a felony with up to a $150,000 fine and up to 30 years in prison.

Which sites count as critical infrastructure

The law defines critical infrastructure and critical facilities. It lists sites like power plants, substations, pipelines, water plants, telecom hubs, ports, rail yards, prisons, military bases, and chemical plants. Many sites are covered only when fenced or clearly posted to keep out intruders. Construction sites and posted parts of pipelines and tanks are also covered. This clarifies which places get special protection under state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Kmetz

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Kenneth Bogner

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 276 • No: 24

House vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 3/21/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote • 2/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 90 • No: 10

House vote • 2/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 89 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/7/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/7/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/28/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/26/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/24/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/24/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/21/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/19/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/18/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/12/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    2/6/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    2/5/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/5/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/4/2025House

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/30/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/29/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    1/29/2025House

  21. Hearing

    1/23/2025House

  22. First Reading

    1/20/2025House

  23. Referred to Committee

    1/20/2025House

  24. Introduced

    1/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/30/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/17/2025

    PDF

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