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MT SB209

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tony Tezak

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Conservation easements limited to a maximum term of 40 years, eliminating the option for perpetual easements; minimum term remains 15 years
  • Easements cannot prohibit or limit agricultural activities on land currently in agricultural production or used for agriculture within the past 10 years
  • Easements cannot require conversion of land to federal administration and control
  • Renewed easements must execute new granting instruments and cannot exceed the 40-year maximum total duration
  • Applies to conservation easements entered into on or after October 1, 2025; Secretary of State must notify federally recognized tribal governments in Montana

Legislative Description

Revise term length of conservation easements

Environmental Protection

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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