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.

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.