Interim study on interstate power grid development
Senate Joint Resolution 21 (SJ 21) requests an interim study on interstate power grid development in Montana. This study will evaluate the legal and regulatory frameworks for Montana to participate in new cooperative interstate agreements for electric transmission. Its goal is to assess potential economic benefits and costs for Montana's ratepayers and industries, explore market-based principles, and consider ways to streamline permitting for transmission projects. The final results of this study will be reported to the 70th Legislature.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Apr 24, 2025
How they voted
46–2
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican32
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Introduced
(S) Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-6)
house
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-2-2)
senate
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Zolnikov
RRepublican
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