MontanaHB 4869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Exempt wastewater ponds from dam safety act

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Public sewage ponds exempt from dam safety

The law exempts dams used for a public sewage or sewage disposal system from the Montana Dam Safety Act. These facilities are instead regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality under state water and sanitation laws (Title 75, chapter 6, part 1, and Title 76, chapter 4, part 1). City and county operators of municipal sewage ponds no longer need Dam Safety Act permits, design approvals, or inspections for those structures. All other dam safety rules for other dam types remain in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Ken Walsh
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Bruce "Butch" Gillespie
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 290 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote • 1/21/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 1/20/2025