Create a local emergency quick response funding program

This bill creates a Local Emergency Quick Response Program to provide financial assistance to property owners in rural areas of Montana who suffer damage from catastrophic natural events. The program allows conservation districts to distribute funds to cover specific recovery needs such as removing fallen trees, clearing fire hazards, purchasing livestock feed, and repairing damaged fences. Funding is available on a cost-share basis where the state covers up to 75% of eligible costs, with property owners required to contribute the remaining portion and conservation districts retaining up to 7% for administrative expenses. The legislation appropriates $8 million for the 2025-2026 biennium, with $1 million allocated quarterly, and requires applications to be submitted within 60 days of a county emergency resolution.