Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ54: Interim study on waste-to-energy
Status: Failed, May 22, 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 on waste-to-energy; analyzing the various methods and technologies associated with waste-to-energy; 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 ON WASTE-TO-ENERGY; ANALYZING THE VARIOUS METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATED WITH WASTE-TO-ENERGY; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, economic, technological, and policy forces are rapidly transforming the supply and demand of electricity on the Montana grid; and WHEREAS, Montana must adopt an all-of-the-above energy strategy as a path to sustainable economic growth, grid reliability, and energy independence; and WHEREAS, in recent years, the United States has averaged nearly 300 million tons of municipal solid waste on an annual basis, causing a significant strain on existing landfill infrastructure; and WHEREAS, across the globe, countries, counties, and municipalities have successfully reduced their waste footprint by constructing waste-to-energy facilities; and WHEREAS, "waste-to-energy" refers to the conversion of nonrecyclable waste materials into useable heat, electricity, or fuel through a variety of methods. WHEREAS, methods of waste-to-energy include incineration, gasification, anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, and landfill gas recovery; and WHEREAS, waste-to-energy facilities could reduce Montana's landfill waste and methane emissions, provide a sustainable power source, and supplement the state's existing base load and intermittent energy generation resources; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Montana to take a proactive approach and investigate all energy generation …
Sponsors
- Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
- : (S) Committee Executive Action
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 28, 2025): 40 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 28, 2025): 20 yea, 27 nay, failed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 56 yea, 43 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 22, 2025): 60 yea, 39 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy, Interim Study Resolutions, Utilities
Common questions
- What is HJ54?
- HJ54 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study on waste-to-energy.
- What does HJ54 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 on waste-to-energy; analyzing the various methods and technologies associated with waste-to-energy; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ54?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ54?
- Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R, 39).
- Where is the official record for HJ54?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0328
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