Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ62: Study resolution on wildfire safety
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 wildfire prevention and resilience; 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 OF WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND RESILIENCE; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, extreme hot, dry, and windy conditions are increasingly prevalent in Montana and throughout the Western United States; and WHEREAS, the conditions in Montana can make fires more frequent, damaging, and expensive to control or suppress, even in areas of prior fuels treatment, which affects the safety of residents and firefighters, the economy, and the health of Montana's lands and waters; and WHEREAS, Montana has the second-highest share of properties at risk in the Western United States, which contributes to insurance unaffordability and inaccessibility and exacerbates an existing housing affordability crisis in the state; and WHEREAS, numerous studies have confirmed alarming statistics about Montana's unique and growing vulnerability to wildfire in the 21st century, such as that more than 70% of all recorded wildfires in Montana history have occurred since 2000, more than 90% of Montana's population is in counties with high wildfire risk, and over the past 20 years wildfires have destroyed more than 1,400 homes, businesses, and other structures in Montana; and WHEREAS, Montana's existing policies and authorities to build for wildfire resilience are not broadly accessible and …
Sponsors
- Edwards, Becky (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Curdy, Willis (D, 49)
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 30, 2025): 34 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 28 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 66 yea, 34 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 67 yea, 33 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Protection, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJ62?
- HJ62 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution on wildfire safety.
- What does HJ62 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 wildfire prevention and resilience; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ62?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ62?
- Edwards, Becky (D, 61), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ62?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1612
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