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MontanaSB 7169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise natural resource operations fee policy laws

Sponsored By: Josh Kassmier (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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: 292 • No: 5

House vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • 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

    4/22/2025House

  9. Committee Report

    4/18/2025House

  10. Committee Executive Action

    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

    4/17/2025House

  15. Committee Report

    4/15/2025House

  16. Committee Executive Action

    4/14/2025House

  17. Hearing

    4/9/2025House

  18. 1st Reading

    4/7/2025House

  19. Referred to Committee

    4/7/2025House

  20. Transmitted to House

    4/4/2025Senate

  21. 3rd Reading

    4/4/2025Senate

  22. Committee Report

    4/3/2025Senate

  23. Committee Executive Action

    4/3/2025Senate

  24. Hearing

    4/2/2025Senate

  25. Rereferred to Committee

    4/2/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/27/2024

    PDF

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