Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB58: Revise distributions mine remediation
Status: Signed into law, April 18, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising the distribution of funds for the remediation of abandoned metal mines; requiring a biennial transfer for maintenance and water treatment at the cr kendall mine reclamation site; extending the state contribution for cleanup, operation, and maintenance at the libby asbestos superfund site; amending sections 75-10-704 and 75-10-743, mca; amending section 5, chapter 387, laws of 2015; and providing an effective date and a termination date.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE REMEDIATION OF ABANDONED METAL MINES; REQUIRING A BIENNIAL TRANSFER FOR MAINTENANCE AND WATER TREATMENT AT THE CR KENDALL MINE RECLAMATION SITE; EXTENDING THE STATE CONTRIBUTION FOR CLEANUP, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE AT THE LIBBY ASBESTOS SUPERFUND SITE; AMENDING SECTIONS 75-10-704 AND 75-10-743, MCA; AMENDING SECTION 5, CHAPTER 387, LAWS OF 2015; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND A TERMINATION DATE." Section 1. Section 75-10-704, MCA, is amended to read: "75-10-704. Environmental quality protection fund. (1) Subject to legislative fund transfers, there is in the state special revenue fund an environmental quality protection fund to be administered as a revolving fund by the department. The department is authorized to expend amounts from the fund necessary to carry out the purposes of this part. (2) The fund may be used by the department only to carry out the provisions of this part and for remedial actions taken by the department pursuant to this part in response to a release of hazardous or deleterious substances. (3) The department shall: (a) except as provided in subsection (7), establish and implement a system, including the preparation of a priority list, for prioritizing sites for remedial action based on potential effects on human health and the environment; and (b) investigate, negotiate, and take legal action, as appropriate, to …
Sponsors
- Schillinger, Jerry (R, 34) · primary sponsor
- Cuffe, Mike (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 27, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 26, 2025): 44 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 24, 2025): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 20, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Protection, Mining and Minerals, State Finance
Common questions
- What is HB58?
- HB58 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise distributions mine remediation.
- What does HB58 do?
- In its own words: An act revising the distribution of funds for the remediation of abandoned metal mines; requiring a biennial transfer for maintenance and water treatment at the cr kendall mine reclamation site; extending the state contribution for cleanup, operation, and maintenance at the libby asbestos superfund site; amending sections 75-10-704 and 75-10-743, mca; amending section 5, chapter 387, laws of 2015; and providing an effective date and a termination date.".
- What is the status of HB58?
- Signed into law as of April 18, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB58?
- Schillinger, Jerry (R, 34), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB58?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0540
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