HB647

Prohibit state land leases to nonprofits

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB647 prohibits the leasing of state lands to nonprofit organizations.

Montana HB647 amends state law to prohibit the leasing of state lands to nonprofit organizations. The bill modifies several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to explicitly restrict leasing to nonprofits. It affects the leasing of nonmetallic minerals, coal, oil and gas, wind and solar resources, and other commercial purposes. The bill also restricts the leasing of state lands to nonprofit organizations for the underground storage of natural gas and geothermal resources.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Natural Resources--To Table

9 Yea

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5 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Natural Resources Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Mar 4, 2025

House

(H) Fiscal Note Unsigned