HB59

Revise board of water well contractors laws

Complete·5/12/25

Montana HB59 revises water well contractor laws, including bond requirements, licensing, and complaint procedures.

Montana HB59 revises laws related to water well contractors, including increasing the bond amount required for licensure, clarifying who may contract on behalf of a licensed water well contractor, and amending licensure requirements for the abandonment or decommissioning of wells. The bill also revises complaint and investigation procedures. The bond amount for a water well contractor's or monitoring well constructor's license is increased from $4,000 to $25,000.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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14 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources Hearing

Jan 15, 2025

3:00 PM

House Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 16, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 12, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor