HB511

Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities

Vetoed·5/13/25

Montana HB511 establishes a grant program for firefighting training facilities, providing up to $5 million annually for capital projects.

Montana HB511 creates a grant program for local government firefighting authorities to fund capital construction, maintenance, repair projects, and equipment purchases for firefighting training facilities. The Department of Military Affairs administers the program, which includes an infrastructure account within the state special revenue fund. The bill appropriates $5 million for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, with authorization to continue through the biennium beginning July 1, 2029.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

63 Yea

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36 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 18, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Finance and Claims Hearing

Apr 14, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Local Government Hearing

History

Jun 27, 2025

House

(H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

May 27, 2025

House

(H) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress

May 13, 2025

House

(H) Vetoed by Governor