Montana
Bills
Every bill and resolution in the 69th Legislature, 2025 Regular Session, from filing to law.
88 bills on environment and climate
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 368 | Generally revise water supply requirements for coal-fired generating units Gary Parry | Became law | Jun 17, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| SB 559 | Provide for appeals of various DEQ permit decisions Janet Ellis | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 479 | Generally revise laws related to chemical abortion Theresa Manzella | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 406 | Establishing utility energy conservation efficiency standards Christopher Pope | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 391 | Revise opencut notification laws Shane Morigeau | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 349 | Declare authority over existing fossil-fuel fired electric generating units Jeremy Trebas | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 340 | Generally revise laws relating to challenges brought under MEPA Daniel Zolnikov | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 304 | Revise Montana lakeshore laws Dave Fern | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 294 | Requiring public utilities to report a plan for 100% renewables Andrea Olsen | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 263 | Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands Becky Beard | Failed | May 23, 2025(H) Died in Committee |
| SB 209 | Revise term length of conservation easements Tony Tezak | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 146 | Creating the private property protection act Becky Beard | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 138 | Revise education laws related to a teacher's authority to maintain a positive classroom environment Russ Tempel | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SB 81 | Revise lease of state lands for underground gas storage Josh Kassmier | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| SR 18 | Confirm governor's appointee for the board of environmental review Wylie Galt | In committee | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Committee |
| SJ 14 | Resolution to release federal wilderness study areas Tony Tezak | Failed | May 23, 2025(S) Died in Process |
| HB 658 | Revise local board of health sanitation powers and rules Jedediah Hinkle | Failed | May 22, 2025(S) Died in Committee |
| HJ 71 | Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ Jill Cohenour | Failed | May 22, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HJ 57 | Study resolution examining the effects of public safety communications on extreme weather responses Shane Klakken | Passed one chamber | May 22, 2025(S) Died in Committee |
| HJ 54 | Interim study on waste-to-energy Kerri Seekins-Crowe | Failed | May 22, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 813 | Provide for the agricultural emissions right to repair act Tom France | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 660 | Require rules to limit GHG emissions Debo Powers | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 657 | Allow municipalities to review certain water and sewer systems Steve Gist | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 630 | Require legislative approval of greenhouse gas rules Curtis Schomer | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 555 | Generally revise laws related to chemical abortion Kerri Seekins-Crowe | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 481 | Require posting of EPA guidance documents Kerri Seekins-Crowe | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 290 | Regulate sales of certain products containing PFAs Ed Stafman | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 229 | Generally revise Montana environmental policy act to Implement court decision Debo Powers | Failed | May 20, 2025(H) Died in Process |
| HB 932 | Generally revise conservation financing laws Ken Walsh | Became law | May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 923 | Revise categorical exclusions from nondegradation authorization Llew Jones | Became law | May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 876 | Sawmill revitalization act John Fitzpatrick | Became law | May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 685 | Feasibility allowance for nondegradation policy Steve Fitzpatrick | Became law | May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 684 | Eliminate deadline for water quality data review Steve Fitzpatrick | Became law | May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 633 | Revise certain mine application/permit provisions Gary Parry | Became law | May 19, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| SB 532 | Revise county zoning to allow accessory dwelling units Forrest Mandeville | Became law | May 16, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| SB 77 | Require conservation districts to comply with state procurement laws Gayle Lammers | Became law | May 16, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 69 | Revise hard rock and rock products mining fees Steve Gist | Became law | May 16, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 31 | Revise wind and solar facility decommissioning Neil Duram | Became law | May 16, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 7 | Reclamation and development grants John Fitzpatrick | Became law | May 16, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 587 | Revise mine reclamation laws Gary Parry | Became law | May 14, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 736 | Provide nutrient pollutant loading offsets Steve Fitzpatrick | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 703 | Exempt GHG emissions analysis for appliances, vehicles, engines Curtis Schomer | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 699 | Revise review panel for tailings plans Bill Mercer | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 696 | Revise laws relating to nuclear energy Gary Parry | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 676 | Generally revise state land and water laws Brandon Ler | Vetoed | May 13, 2025(H) Vetoed by Governor |
| HB 534 | Allow county water and/or sewer districts to connect to a system beyond capacity Courtenay Sprunger | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| SB 71 | Revise natural resource operations fee policy laws Josh Kassmier | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 70 | Study of wildland firefighting Steve Gist | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| SB 46 | Increase registration fee for underground petroleum tanks John Esp | Became law | May 13, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
| HB 808 | Creating the Montana brownfields program Paul Tuss | Became law | May 8, 2025Chapter Number Assigned |
From Montana's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.