Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ71: Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ
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 environmental quality; 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 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; 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 Environmental Quality budget is funded 63.4% by state dollars and 36.6% by federal dollars; and WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Quality currently has 376.04 full-time equivalent positions that are funded fully or partially using federal dollars; and WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Quality has numerous programs, including the Central Management Program, Water Quality Division, Waste Management and Remediation Division, and Air, Energy, and Mining Division 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. …
Sponsors
- Cohenour, Jill (D, 83) · primary sponsor
- Flowers, Pat (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (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
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (April 29, 2025): 33 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 25 yea, 25 nay, failed
- Do Pass (April 28, 2025): 54 yea, 45 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 25, 2025): 57 yea, 43 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental Protection, Interim Study Resolutions, State Finance
Common questions
- What is HJ71?
- HJ71 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ.
- What does HJ71 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 environmental quality; and requiring that the results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ71?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ71?
- Cohenour, Jill (D, 83), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ71?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3596
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