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MT HB511

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott DeMarois

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a $5 million grant program for local government firefighting authorities to fund property acquisition, construction, remodeling, repairs, and equipment purchases for training facilities
  • Requires 1:1 matching funds from grant recipients (at least $1 in matching value for each $1 of grant funding)
  • Limits individual grants to $250,000 maximum and caps total funding per county at $500,000 with no more than two applications funded per county
  • Department of Military Affairs administers the program, with up to 3% of funds allocated for administrative costs
  • Effective June 30, 2025, with appropriations continuing through the 2029 biennium and program termination on June 30, 2031

Legislative Description

Provide grant funding for firefighting training facilities

Appropriations

Last Action

(H) Veto Override Failed in Legislature

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance and Claims4/16/2025
Local Government4/9/2025
Appropriations4/2/2025
Local Government2/17/2025

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