Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB55: Provide for legislative intent regarding streamflow information
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing legislative intent regarding streamflow information.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE INTENT REGARDING STREAMFLOW INFORMATION. Section 1. Intent. (1) The 2015 state water plan recognizes that improving Montana's water supply and distribution monitoring network improves the ability of water managers and water users to adjust to seasonal supply and demand imbalances as well as plan for longer-term imbalances associated with climate variability. (2) It is the intent of the legislature to support local, state, and federal efforts and programs to collect and distribute timely and accurate information on Montana streamflows. (3) The legislature recognizes that streamflow information is collected by numerous state and federal agencies and tribes to meet their statutory responsibilities. (4) The legislature recognizes that streamflow information collected by state, tribal, and federal entities is critical to the administration of the Montana Water Use Act, distribution of water by decree, water supply planning for municipalities, and implementation of plans and agreements that address irrigation and agricultural uses and locally developed drought, fish habitat, or water supply objectives. (5) The legislature recognizes it is in the public interest to support and encourage coordination in the collection and distribution of streamflow information. Section 2. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 85, chapter 2, part 1, and the provisions of Title 85, chapter 2, part 1, apply to [section …
Sponsors
- Curdy, Willis (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Miner, Russ (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 20, 2025): 85 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 19, 2025): 88 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 23, 2025): 30 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 22, 2025): 29 yea, 21 nay, passed
Subjects: Water
Common questions
- What is SB55?
- SB55 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Provide for legislative intent regarding streamflow information.
- What does SB55 do?
- In its own words: An act providing legislative intent regarding streamflow information.
- What is the status of SB55?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB55?
- Curdy, Willis (D, 49), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB55?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0551
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.