Montana HB676 revises state land and water laws, including water rights adjudication and leasing.
Montana HB676 generally revises state land and water laws. It eliminates the Water Court's duty to adjudicate water rights by July 1, 2030, and prohibits the Board of Land Commissioners from obtaining private water rights used on state lands. The bill also requires the sale of isolated parcels with water rights to lessees and repeals sections related to the adjudication of water rights. It amends provisions regarding water rights, water divisions, and the duties of water commissioners.
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