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MontanaHB 75669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise criteria for historic grant preservation program

Sponsored By: John Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Businesses must match grants dollar-for-dollar

For-profit businesses that get a historic preservation grant must put up an equal cash match. The law requires $1 from the business for every $1 from the state. Example: a $10,000 grant needs a $10,000 match. Plan for this extra cash cost before you apply.

Grants require real public access

Grant-funded projects must open a significant part of the site to the public. Projects that offer only a private or limited public benefit are not eligible. These rules ensure clear public access and use of funded places.

How Montana scores and runs grants

The Department of Commerce scores applications using competitive rules. The law lists factors the department can weigh, like fixing roofs and foundations, protecting utilities, using Montana workers, public access, strong plans, local money, and quick timing. The department writes program rules and aligns them with other state grant programs when possible. Government applicants must also follow Montana’s public participation and open-government laws; nongovernment applicants are exempt.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Esp

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 75

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 4

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 67 • No: 32

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 66 • No: 33

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

    4/27/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/9/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/24/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/28/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/27/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/25/2025House

  21. 1st Reading

    2/25/2025House

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/25/2025House

  23. Introduced

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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