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MT HB346

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Tuss

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts Department of Commerce grant and loan programs from Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review requirements under Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 and 2

  • Covered programs include microbusiness development loans, historic preservation grants, workforce training grants, housing finance loans, and wood products industry loans

  • Also exempts grants/loans for agritourism, cultural tourism, Montana-based films, regional development corporations, Lewis and Clark expedition sites, small businesses, and general economic development

  • Extends exemptions to the Board of Housing for housing finance and reverse annuity mortgage loans to elderly citizens, and to the veterans' home loan mortgage program

  • Effective July 1, 2025; requires Secretary of State to notify each federally recognized tribal government in Montana

Legislative Description

Exempt Commerce grants and loans from MEPA

Rule Making

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources2/21/2025
Natural Resources1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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