Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ47: Study resolution on local government entity cooperation
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 of local government entity cooperation and consolidation; and requesting 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 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY COOPERATION AND CONSOLIDATION; AND REQUESTING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, local government entities, including county, municipal, and consolidated governments, but also a variety of special districts, including but not limited to fire districts, water and sewer districts, road improvement districts, housing authority districts, hospital districts, weed management districts, airport authority districts, irrigation districts, and other miscellaneous districts, are the government units that most closely and directly serve the citizens of Montana; and WHEREAS, in addition to the various districts, each county, municipality, and consolidated local government is often organized into departments, each with a duty to serve the citizens of Montana and deliver effective service; and WHEREAS, a majority of local government entities and departments cooperate well and have taken effective steps to meet the needs of their constituents; however, multiple cases exist that demonstrate a lack of cooperation, unnecessary conflict, or otherwise inefficient and ineffective government; and WHEREAS, the changing demographics of Montana also pose a unique challenge for some areas to continue to provide effective service, especially government entities such as fire departments, fire districts, and fire service areas and other emergency and disaster response …
Sponsors
- Gist, Steve (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Mandeville, Forrest (R, 28)
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 30, 2025): 33 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 32 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 91 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 22, 2025): 89 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Interim Study Resolutions, Cities and Towns, Counties, Fires and Fire Protection, Emergency Services, Local Government
Common questions
- What is HJ47?
- HJ47 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution on local government entity cooperation.
- What does HJ47 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 of local government entity cooperation and consolidation; and requesting that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ47?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ47?
- Gist, Steve (R, 25), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ47?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2299
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