Generally revise trade and commerce laws
HB 680 revises laws concerning the Montana Heritage Preservation and Development Commission's contracting powers. The bill allows the commission to enter into commercial leases for up to 99 years with private organizations that invest substantial capital in properties managed by the commission. This extends the previous 20-year contract term limit for private organizations, aiming to facilitate long-term investment in these heritage properties. The act became effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025
How they voted
45–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 28, 2025
D
Democratic18
77% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-4-1)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) State Administration
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) State Administration
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) State Administration
upper
Mar 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-3-1)
house
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) State Administration
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ken Walsh
RRepublican
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