# Montana HB 716: Generally revise qualifications for county water and sewer board of directors

Montana HB 716, Generally revise qualifications for county water and sewer board of directors, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Alanah Griffith (Democrat); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 716
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Generally revise qualifications for county water and sewer board of directors
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Alanah Griffith (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Elections, Public Officers and Employees, Counties
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (277 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Who can serve on water district boards: mixed, low. The law takes effect immediately on passage and approval. To be elected or appointed, you must be a registered voter, at least 18, and a U.S. citizen. You must live in the district, or own real property in the district and be a Montana resident. Property counts as yours if it is titled in your name…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alanah Griffith (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Pope (Democrat), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Fern (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 42 | 5 |   |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Do Pass | pass | 95 | 4 |   |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 92 | 7 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2025-05-13: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-05-08: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-16: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-11: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-11: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: 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)
- 2025-02-28: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-02-27: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-02-26: Hearing (House)
- 2025-02-26: Hearing (House)
- 2025-02-25: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-02-24: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=f528bac6-b40c-4cdf-81e1-00759cbe9a75)
- Introduced, 2025-02-24: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2f4252f1-5255-4a11-8e30-b8b5f39114b3)

## 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=f528bac6-b40c-4cdf-81e1-00759cbe9a75)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2f4252f1-5255-4a11-8e30-b8b5f39114b3)

## 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-HB716-2025 (as of 2026-10-12).