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MontanaHB 769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Reclamation and development grants

Sponsored By: John Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationsEnvironmental ProtectionState Finance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Backup funding for listed projects

Projects on the priority list that do not get this act’s money can use funding from another enacted act, in order, as they meet DNRC’s conditions and if appropriation is available. If this law and House Bill 6 both apply and the $750,000 for planning is unspent by the end of 2025–2027, eligible HB 6 planning projects may apply here for planning grants.

State cleanup and water grants 2025–27

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state provides $750,000 for planning and $5,523,260 for project grants. DNRC awards the money during the 2025–2027 biennium. The grants support mine cleanup, water and wastewater upgrades, dams and levees, habitat work, and flood projects. DNRC pays named local entities in the listed priority order until funds run out. If a project declines, money moves down the list, and any leftover funds may support other authorized reclamation and development projects.

Rules and safeguards for grant payments

Before DNRC pays, recipients must have an approved scope, schedule, and budget. They must show matching funds, have an approved project plan, and follow state auditing and GAAP rules; tribal governments follow 2 CFR 200. Recipients must meet report or award conditions and sign a DNRC grant agreement. A listed project cannot take money from both this program and the renewable resource grant and loan program in the same biennium. State agencies get their grant amounts upon award, and prior‑biennium grants are reauthorized so work can finish.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 466 • No: 27

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 91 • No: 8

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 88 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 93 • No: 4

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 96 • No: 3

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

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    3/3/2025Senate

  18. 3rd Reading

    3/1/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading

    2/28/2025House

  20. Committee Report

    2/25/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    2/24/2025House

  22. Hearing

    2/18/2025House

  23. Hearing

    1/21/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    1/6/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    12/20/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/11/2024

    PDF

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