HB 189 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Revise the petroleum storage tank cleanup eligibility requirements

HB 189 revises the eligibility requirements for reimbursement from the petroleum tank release cleanup fund. It primarily changes the date for which cleanup expenses can be reimbursed, extending it from April 13, 1989, to January 1, 1984, for certain owners and operators of petroleum storage tanks. This adjustment allows for the reimbursement of older cleanup costs for releases from eligible tanks. The bill also extends rulemaking authority related to these provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 2025
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MINOR
The bill updates the reimbursement dates for petroleum storage tank cleanup funds, changing the start date for certain small tanks from April 13, 1989, to January 1, 1984. It also increases the initial reimbursement threshold for small farm or residential tanks from $10,000 to $35,000 and raises the maximum total reimbursement for these specific cases from $495,000 to $1 million. These changes expand eligibility and increase financial support for owners of smaller heating oil and motor fuel tanks.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of eligibility by extending the historical window for claims to include incidents occurring between January 1, 1984, and April 13, 1989, which were previously excluded for small residential and farm tanks.
TIMELINE

The start date for eligible claims regarding small residential and farm heating oil or motor fuel tanks was moved back from April 13, 1989, to January 1, 1984.

FISCAL

The initial reimbursement amount for small tank releases was increased from 50% of the first $10,000 to 50% of the first $35,000.

The maximum total reimbursement cap for small tank releases was raised from $495,000 to $1 million.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Natural Resources
upper
Feb 3, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MB
Marta Bertoglio
RRepublican
MT
75