# Montana HB 8: Renewable resource bonds and loans

Montana HB 8, Renewable resource bonds and loans, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by John Fitzpatrick (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-08 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Montana HB 8
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Renewable resource bonds and loans
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-11
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: John Fitzpatrick (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Appropriations, Coal Tax Fund Principal, Appropriations, Debt, Creation of State, State Finance, Water
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (283 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Coal tax bonds fund water projects: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2025, the state can issue up to $121.2 million in coal severance tax bonds for the biennium, with up to $12.12 million set aside as a reserve. Bond proceeds go to DNRC to finance the projects named in this law. Earnings on bond funds before loans are completed first pay bond debt;…
- Low rate state loans for water projects: mixed, high. Beginning July 1, 2025, the state lets DNRC lend to the listed local governments and districts for named water and dam projects. Examples include Willow Creek Dam ($14 million), Painted Rocks Dam Phase 1 ($15 million), Fort Shaw Simms Creek Siphon ($5.18 million), and other irrigation projects. Pro…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Fitzpatrick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ellie Boldman (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 48 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-12 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-01 | House | Do Pass | pass | 91 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Do Pass | pass | 94 | 5 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-05-08: Chapter Number Assigned (House)
- 2025-05-05: Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-04-25: Transmitted to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-25: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-15: Returned from Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-15: Sent to Enrolling (House)
- 2025-04-14: Returned to House (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-12: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-01: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-28: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-02-24: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-02-18: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-21: Hearing (House)
- 2025-01-07: Fiscal Note Printed (House)
- 2025-01-07: Fiscal Note Signed (House)
- 2025-01-07: Fiscal Note Received (House)
- 2025-01-06: 1st Reading (House)
- 2024-12-20: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2024-12-18: Fiscal Note Requested (House)
- 2024-12-11: Introduced (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=202e7046-90d7-4dcd-820a-752250bc163c)
- Introduced, 2024-12-11: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=cf71e12a-8704-428c-981b-fa9f336ddaff)

## 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=202e7046-90d7-4dcd-820a-752250bc163c)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=cf71e12a-8704-428c-981b-fa9f336ddaff)

## 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-HB8-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).