MontanaHB 68469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Eliminate deadline for water quality data review

Sponsored By: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Environmental ProtectionWater

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Longer review for water quality data

If you submit data to add, remove, or reprioritize a Montana water body on the threatened or impaired list, the state now has up to 180 days to review it. This replaces the old 60-day review period. The longer window can delay final listing decisions and any protections or permit actions tied to those listings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 400 • No: 88

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 95 • No: 3

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 42 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 42 • No: 5

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 64 • No: 35

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 38

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House
  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House
  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House
  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/23/2025House
  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

    4/10/2025Senate
  11. 3rd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate
  12. 2nd Reading

    4/9/2025Senate
  13. Committee Report

    4/5/2025Senate
  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/4/2025Senate
  15. Hearing

    3/27/2025Senate
  16. Referred to Committee

    3/17/2025Senate
  17. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate
  18. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House
  19. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House
  20. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House
  21. Committee Report

    3/3/2025House
  22. Committee Executive Action

    3/3/2025House
  23. Hearing

    2/24/2025House
  24. 1st Reading

    2/24/2025House
  25. Referred to Committee

    2/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/5/2025

  • Introduced

    2/24/2025

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