MontanaSB 7169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise natural resource operations fee policy laws

Sponsored By: Josh Kassmier (Republican)

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Environmental ProtectionMining and MineralsState FinanceRevenue, State

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Natural resources funding rules extended to 2029

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law keeps the 2021 and 2023 natural resource account and general fund transfer rules in place until June 30, 2029. It extends the termination date for the Natural Resources Operations State Special Revenue Account revisions and the related General Fund Transfer. It does not change fees, taxes, eligibility, or funding levels—only the end date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Josh Kassmier

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Tom France

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 5

Senate vote 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 3

Senate vote 4/2/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025Senate
  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025Senate
  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/30/2025Senate
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/27/2025Senate
  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/24/2025Senate
  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025Senate
  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/22/2025House
  9. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    4/18/2025House
  10. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    4/18/2025House
  11. Tabled in Committee

    4/17/2025House
  12. Hearing

    4/17/2025House
  13. Rereferred to Committee

    4/17/2025House
  14. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/17/2025House
  15. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    4/15/2025House
  16. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    4/14/2025House
  17. Hearing

    4/9/2025House
  18. First Reading

    4/7/2025House
  19. Referred to Committee

    4/7/2025House
  20. Transmitted to House

    4/4/2025Senate
  21. 3rd Reading Passed

    4/4/2025Senate
  22. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    4/3/2025Senate
  23. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    4/3/2025Senate
  24. Hearing

    4/2/2025Senate
  25. Rereferred to Committee

    4/2/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

  • Introduced

    12/27/2024

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