Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ15: Resolution supporting increased transmission capacity in Montana
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana supporting increased transmission capacity in montana.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA SUPPORTING INCREASED TRANSMISSION CAPACITY IN MONTANA. WHEREAS, Over the last 100 years, Montana's electrical grid has developed and evolved, but additional electrical transmission infrastructure development is needed; and WHEREAS, electric transmission infrastructure must be updated to keep pace with modern technological developments to better serve the energy needs of the state; and WHEREAS, lack of access to lower-cost power in Montana has already resulted in the loss of large industrial employers; and WHEREAS, increased electric transmission capacity within Montana and across state borders will enable greater investments to foster a diversified, resilient, and affordable electric grid; and WHEREAS, updating Montana's electric transmission infrastructure is essential to unlocking the state's energy development potential, ensuring electric grid reliability, and addressing current constrictions that hinder energy imports, exports, and economic growth; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy has estimated that every dollar invested into improving the electric transmission system will produce between $1.60 and $1.80 in cost savings to the system; and WHEREAS, electric transmission projects are particularly beneficial to Montanans when they prioritize the use of skilled Montana-based labor; and WHEREAS, transmission infrastructure not only unlocks tremendous economic benefits but also creates direct tax revenues for local and state governments; and WHEREAS, in addition …
Sponsors
- Kmetz, Greg (R, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Returned to House with Amendments
Votes
- Do Concur (April 25, 2025): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 24, 2025): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 22, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 19, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 18, 2025): 97 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: General Joint Resolution, Energy, Utilities
Common questions
- What is HJ15?
- HJ15 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Resolution supporting increased transmission capacity in Montana.
- What does HJ15 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana supporting increased transmission capacity in montana.
- What is the status of HJ15?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ15?
- Kmetz, Greg (R, 36).
- Where is the official record for HJ15?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0643
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