# Montana HB 629: Revise laws related to a proposed subdivision's connection to a public water supply or wastewater system

Montana HB 629, Revise laws related to a proposed subdivision's connection to a public water supply or wastewater system, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-05 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 629
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise laws related to a proposed subdivision's connection to a public water supply or wastewater system
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Last action: 2025-05-05, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Water, Rule Making, Local Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (280 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Subdivisions near lines must use public water and sewer: benefit, medium. The law requires some new subdivisions to connect to public water or sewer. This applies when the subdivision requests service and a boundary is 501–1,000 feet from any part of a qualifying public system. County and city systems must provide service if the system is state‑approved and the manager c…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Vinton (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 45 | 5 |   |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Do Pass | pass | 94 | 5 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 91 | 7 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-05-05: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-04-24: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-18: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-15: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-15: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-12: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2025-03-07: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-05: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-03: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-03-03: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-02-27: Fiscal Note Printed (House)
- 2025-02-27: Fiscal Note Unsigned (House)
- 2025-02-27: Fiscal Note Received (House)
- 2025-02-24: Hearing (House)
- 2025-02-22: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-22: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-02-21: Fiscal Note Requested (House)
- 2025-02-21: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-16: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=9a3044a1-566e-4657-b107-9bc1d2376bbb)
- Introduced, 2025-02-21: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=98248f62-abec-414e-93f7-a8000bf7181b)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=9a3044a1-566e-4657-b107-9bc1d2376bbb)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=98248f62-abec-414e-93f7-a8000bf7181b)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB629-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).