Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ70: Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on MDT
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 of the impacts of federal funding changes on the department of transportation; and requiring that the 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 THE IMPACTS OF FEDERAL FUNDING CHANGES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND REQUIRING THAT THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the federal government has recently made changes or has signaled potential changes to federal funding provided to states; and WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation budget is funded 34.7% by state dollars and 65.3% by federal dollars; and WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation currently has 2,041.77 full-time equivalent positions that are funded fully or partially using federal funding; and WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has numerous programs, including the General Operations, Highways and Engineering, Maintenance, Motor Carrier Services, Aeronautics, and Rail, Transit, and Planning programs, that rely on federal funding or receive a federal match to operate and remain viable; and WHEREAS, the impact of changes to federal funding may necessitate significant actions by Montana's Executive and Legislative branches, including the replacement of lost funding, the development or modification of programs or structures that are being reduced or eliminated through federal directives, the adjustment of budgets, and the provision of assistance to the many state employees whose positions are funded using federal dollars and who may lose employment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY …
Sponsors
- Baum, Denise (D, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Hearing
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
Votes
- Do Pass (April 29, 2025): 53 yea, 46 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 28, 2025): 53 yea, 47 nay, passed
Subjects: Transportation, Interim Study Resolutions, State Finance
Common questions
- What is HJ70?
- HJ70 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution on impacts of federal funding changes on MDT.
- What does HJ70 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 the impacts of federal funding changes on the department of transportation; and requiring that the results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ70?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ70?
- Baum, Denise (D, 45).
- Where is the official record for HJ70?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4001
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