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MT HB130

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Llew Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation must engage in wildfire suppression activities regardless of land ownership when federal suppression activities within 5 miles of state or county fire protection areas are deemed inconsistent with state fire policy
  • The department may bill responsible federal fire protection agencies for state or county costs incurred during fire suppression efforts, at the department's sole discretion
  • Catastrophic wildland fires in wildland-urban interface areas resulting from inadequate federal land management are declared a potential threat to Montanans' constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment
  • The act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Revise state wildland fire policy and funding

Appropriations

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources2/18/2025
Natural Resources1/8/2025

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