HB 775 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Repeal sunset on Water Court actions

HB 775 repeals the sunset date on laws governing judicial review of water rights, ensuring the Water Court's authority in this area continues indefinitely. This bill specifically repeals Section 6, Chapter 126, Laws of 2017, which previously set an expiration for these provisions. It also authorizes the Water Court to review certain decisions made by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and clarifies the Water Court's responsibilities. The bill directly affects the operations of the Water Court and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, as well as stakeholders involved in water rights.
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 25, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Mar 7, 2025

How they voted

3812
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
20 Yea 12 Nay
62% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
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 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-12)
senate
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
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Party
State
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Photo of Ken Walsh
Ken Walsh
RRepublican
MT
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