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MontanaSB 31069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise the trail stewardship grant program

Sponsored By: Barry Usher (Republican)

Signed by Governor

TransportationRecreation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader trail grants for communities

The state renames its trails grant the Trail Stewardship Grant Program. Beginning July 1, 2025, the program funds more project types, including new trail and path construction, repairs and maintenance, trailheads and signs, planning and studies, safety and ethics education, data collection, and equipment purchases and upkeep. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, tribal governments, school districts, recreational clubs and organizations, and state or federal agencies. The department may set rules to run the program.

New rules for trail grant funding

Beginning July 1, 2025, the department splits grant funds 40% to motorized projects, 40% to nonmotorized, and 20% to mixed-use. Unused shares can shift to the other categories. Grantees can get up to 75% of the award up front, with the rest paid after they spend and report the first advance. Recipients may use up to 7% for administrative costs. Money not spent within three years returns to the department.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Barry Usher

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Greg Oblander

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 265 • No: 33

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 32 • No: 17

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 34 • No: 16

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

    4/1/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/31/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/26/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/25/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/17/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    3/6/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/5/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    3/5/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/5/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/4/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/28/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/27/2025Senate

  20. Tabled in Committee

    2/25/2025Senate

  21. Committee Executive Action

    2/25/2025Senate

  22. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/21/2025Senate

  23. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/21/2025Senate

  24. Fiscal Note Received

    2/20/2025Senate

  25. Hearing

    2/17/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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