HB432

Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process

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Montana HB432 revises water laws concerning exceptions to the change in appropriation right process.

Montana HB432 revises water laws concerning exceptions to the change in appropriation right process. The bill outlines specific conditions under which an appropriator can change an appropriation right without prior approval from the department. For instance, an appropriator may change an appropriation right for a replacement point of diversion if the existing point of diversion is inoperable due to natural causes or deteriorated infrastructure.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

45 Yea

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4 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources Hearing

Feb 17, 2025

3:00 PM

House Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 19, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 13, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 7, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor