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HB 8 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Renewable resource bonds and loans

HB 8 approves specific renewable resource projects and reauthorizes others, enabling the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to provide loans for them. These loans are available to various political subdivisions and local governments for purposes such as dam rehabilitation and irrigation system improvements. To fund these projects, the bill authorizes the issuance of up to $121,198,444 in coal severance tax bonds. Loan disbursements are subject to conditions including DNRC approval of the project's scope and budget, and the execution of a loan agreement.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $121M in coal severance tax bonds for renewable infrastructure projects, using existing tax funds to finance approved initiatives under Appropriations and Coal Tax Fund subjects.92% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes $121M in bonds for renewable projects via DNRC loans, directly funding clean energy infrastructure like dam rehab and irrigation improvements.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds renewable projects via loans/bonds, promotes clean energy and water conservation through dam irrigation improvements and DNRC financing.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Dec 11, 2024 Signed May 8, 2025
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HB0008_X(2).pdf → HB0008_X(3).pdf · 1 edit
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Removed an extraneous space at the end of the bill title line.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025 · House Mar 1, 2025

How they voted

48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
10
Committee
7
May 5, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-2)
senate
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Mar 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-6-3)
house
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Hearing - Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning (F)
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of John Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
MT
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