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MontanaSB 1069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Extending onsite inspection timelines during state of emergency

Sponsored By: Forrest Mandeville (Republican)

Became Law

Cities and TownsCountiesEmergency and Disaster ServicesLocal GovernmentWater

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Longer review timelines for emergency stream work

During a Governor-declared state of emergency, the inspection team has 30 days to visit the site instead of 20. Each team member then has 40 days, not 30, to submit a written recommendation. These longer windows apply only while the emergency declaration is in effect. This can delay project oversight and final decisions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Forrest Mandeville

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mark Reinschmidt

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 297 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/1/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/1/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/31/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/28/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/27/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/6/2025House

  13. First Reading

    1/28/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    1/28/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    1/27/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/27/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/24/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/23/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/22/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    1/9/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  22. First Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    11/25/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    11/26/2024

    PDF

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