HB256

Creation of Montana water trust and special revenue accounts

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB256 establishes a water development state special revenue account and a water storage state special revenue account.

Montana HB256 creates a Montana water development state special revenue account and a water storage state special revenue account. The water development account receives $50 million from the general fund by August 1, 2026. The water storage account receives ten percent of the interest earned from the water development account for water storage pilot projects and dam inspections. The water storage account also receives severance tax proceeds and other specified funds for water storage projects. The accounts are intended to be codified as part of Title 85, chapter 1, part 3.

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Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 10, 2025

2:00 PM

House Appropriations Hearing

Jan 31, 2025

3:00 PM

House Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Apr 9, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for Appropriation Bill Transmittal

Apr 3, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Appropriations