LC 2024 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Creation of Montana water trust and special revenue accounts

This bill creates a new Montana Water Development State Special Revenue Account to fund water storage projects and dam safety initiatives. It establishes a mechanism where 90% of investment earnings from the new account go to an existing water storage fund, while 10% goes to a natural resources projects fund for pilot projects and dam inspections. The legislation also directs the state treasurer to transfer $50 million from the general fund to the new account in 2025 and another $50 million in 2026. These changes affect state budget allocations and provide dedicated funding sources for water infrastructure development and maintenance.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 27, 2024 Last action Jan 10, 2025
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