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MT SB505

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Phalen

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Montana law to allow local governments with self-government powers to prohibit or impede connection of wind generation facilities, creating an exception to existing restrictions on local energy regulation
  • Reduces the petition threshold for creating a planning and zoning district from 60% to 55% of affected property owners when the purpose is to prohibit wind generation facility construction
  • Defines wind generation facilities by reference to existing state code (75-26-301)
  • Effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Generally revise zoning laws to prohibit the construction of wind generation facilities.

Energy

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Technology & Federal Relations2/26/2025

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