PRIA Logo™
MontanaHB 69669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise laws relating to nuclear energy

Sponsored By: Gary Parry (Republican)

Signed by Governor

EnergyEnvironmental Protection

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Path to site uranium processing plants

The law sets a path to site uranium conversion and enrichment plants in Montana. A plant must be in Montana and convert and enrich uranium on site. It must have a state recommendation from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license. The plant may process uranium mined in Montana or shipped from outside the state. Effective on passage and approval.

State notice and fee for nuclear filings

Applicants to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission must give the Montana Department of Environmental Quality notice and a copy of the filing. You must pay a fee at filing to fund the state’s review and participation in the federal case. The fee is capped at half of the amount allowed under 75-20-215, and you are not charged the 75-20-215 fee if you pay this one. The state environmental agency must file a formal recommendation in those federal proceedings. If late notice prevents the state from meeting federal deadlines, you can face penalties under 75-20-408. Effective on passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gary Parry

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Barry Usher

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 169

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 37 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

AMD-HB0696.002.006 Ellis D/PASS

Yes: 21 • No: 29

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 38 • No: 9

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 63 • No: 36

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 64 • No: 34

House vote • 3/5/2025

HB0696.002.002 - Fyant Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 50

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/16/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/11/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/10/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report

    4/2/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/17/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/17/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    3/5/2025House

  20. Committee Report

    3/1/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    2/28/2025House

  22. Hearing

    2/25/2025House

  23. 1st Reading

    2/24/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    2/24/2025House

  25. Introduced

    2/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/24/2025

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation