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MontanaHB 669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Renewable resource grants

Sponsored By: John Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Grant money for local water projects

Beginning July 1, 2025, Montana funds renewable resource grants for the 2025–2027 budget. DNRC has $500,000 for emergencies, $1,000,000 for planning, $500,000 for irrigation development, $150,000 for private grants, and $500,000 to cut nonpoint source pollution. It also awards $4.75 million for named infrastructure projects and $2.7445 million for named irrigation projects, in the order listed in the law. If a higher-ranked project declines or cannot start before June 30, 2027, the money moves to the next project. DNRC may shift money among these subcategories during the biennium when demand is high or in emergencies, and listed projects that miss funding here may receive money from another enacted act if conditions are met and funds are available. When a state agency wins a grant, that amount is appropriated on award, and prior-biennium grants are reauthorized to finish contracts.

Tribal governments get official notice

The Secretary of State sends this law to each federally recognized tribal government in Montana so they receive formal notice.

New rules and rankings for grants

DNRC pays grants only after it approves the scope, schedule, and budget; sees committed matching funds; and approves a project plan. Grantees must meet audit and reporting rules (including 2-7-503 and federal 2 CFR 200 for tribal governments), complete required planning steps, and sign a grant agreement. DNRC also sets ranking rules for government applicants using a match ratio: local match divided by the system’s annual budget. Projects with higher ratios may rank higher, along with size, cost, users served, and ability to fund capital work. A project cannot take both a Reclamation and Development Grant and a Renewable Resource grant for the same project in the same biennium.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 545 • No: 49

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 87 • No: 12

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 90 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 96 • No: 2

House vote • 3/17/2025

AMD-HB0006.002.003 Fitzpatrick J DO PASS

Yes: 75 • No: 25

House vote • 3/17/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/16/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/12/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/5/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/1/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/17/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/16/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    4/1/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/20/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/20/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    3/20/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    3/19/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading

    3/19/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading

    3/17/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    3/17/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    2/28/2025House

  23. Committee Report

    2/25/2025House

  24. Committee Executive Action

    2/24/2025House

  25. Hearing

    2/18/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/11/2024

    PDF

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