Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ28: Interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of Montana, tribal governments, and local government entities
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 requesting an interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of montana, tribal governments, and local government entities; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY TO IDENTIFY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STATE OF MONTANA, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, although many state agencies have successfully secured significant federal grant funding, feedback from constituents indicates that many grant opportunities remain unused; and WHEREAS, local government entities, especially in small communities and tribal and rural areas of the state, lack the capacity to identify and pursue grant funding; and WHEREAS, a concerted state approach to identifying and securing federal grants may yield significant revenue opportunities for public needs and potentially reduce the proportion of state tax revenue dedicated to those needs, allowing investment of revenue into other areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Legislative Council be requested to designate an appropriate interim committee, pursuant to section 5-5-217, MCA, to: (1) identify federal grant funding opportunities that have been available to state, tribal, and local government entities since 2020; (2) identify which of the federal grant funding opportunities pursuant to subsection (1) that state, tribal, and local government entities currently utilize; …
Sponsors
- Muszkiewicz, Luke (D, 79) · 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
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 29 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 28, 2025): 26 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 17, 2025): 59 yea, 40 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 16, 2025): 53 yea, 45 nay, passed
Subjects: Economic Development, Interim Study Resolutions, State Finance
Common questions
- What is HJ28?
- HJ28 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of Montana, tribal governments, and local government entities.
- What does HJ28 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of montana, tribal governments, and local government entities; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ28?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ28?
- Muszkiewicz, Luke (D, 79).
- Where is the official record for HJ28?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2825
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