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MontanaHB 5869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise distributions mine remediation

Sponsored By: Jerry Schillinger (Republican)

Became Law

Environmental ProtectionMining and MineralsState Finance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stable mine cleanup funding through 2038

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state splits key cleanup money 50/50 each year: half to the Libby asbestos cleanup and half to abandoned metal mine projects. Each year, $500,000 goes first to the CR Kendall site for long-term care and water treatment before the metal mine share. After the required biennial deposit and if funds remain, the state transfers $1.2 million a year from the orphan share to the long‑term water treatment trust and $1.2 million a year to the environmental quality protection fund. The state board of investments may limit these transfers. These rules stay in place through June 30, 2038, and the act ends on that date.

Easier private help for cleanups

Starting July 1, 2025, the state creates an account to hold private donations to fix a specific pollution release at a specific site. Interest stays in the account. The agency holds funds until the balance is enough for the cleanup, or returns the money plus interest after one year if it is not enough. People can also donate services for a specific cleanup. Donors are not liable just for donating, but can be liable for negligent, grossly negligent, or intentional misconduct. Existing liable parties cannot escape their duty, and donated work must be approved for the cleanup.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jerry Schillinger

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mike Cuffe

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 285 • No: 10

House vote • 3/27/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote • 3/26/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 6

House vote • 1/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 96 • No: 1

House vote • 1/20/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/9/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/28/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/27/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/27/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/26/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/24/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/7/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    1/27/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    1/27/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    1/27/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/24/2025House

  17. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/23/2025House

  18. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/23/2025House

  19. Hearing

    1/20/2025House

  20. Rereferred to Committee

    1/20/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/20/2025House

  22. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/16/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/15/2025House

  24. Fiscal Note Printed

    1/8/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Signed

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/11/2024

    PDF

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