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MT HB676

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Ler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Board of Land Commissioners prohibited from obtaining ownership of private water rights used on state lands unless both the place of use and place of diversion are on state lands
  • Lessees of state lands may register improvements made prior to October 1, 2025, with registration deadline of September 30, 2026
  • Water rights added to the list of authorized improvements that lessees may place on state lands
  • New lessees must pay former lessees the reasonable value (not less than full market value) of registered improvements when taking over a lease
  • Act effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Generally revise state land and water laws

Environmental Protection

Last Action

(H) Vetoed by Governor

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/17/2025
Appropriations3/5/2025
Judiciary2/24/2025

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