Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ

HJ 71 is a joint resolution requesting an interim study of how federal funding changes could impact Montana's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). It directs the Legislative Finance Committee to analyze effects on DEQ operations, programs (like water quality and waste management), and 376 positions funded partly or fully by federal dollars. The study would examine potential budget shortfalls, program reductions, and workforce impacts if federal funding decreases. The committee was required to report findings to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026. This is a procedural resolution, not a law, focused solely on gathering information about federal funding risks.