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MT SB81
Bill
Status
Failed
5/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Kassmier
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AI Summary
- Expands state land leasing authority from "natural gas" storage only to include all gases and liquified gases, defined as natural gases, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorinated gases, and other gaseous hydrocarbons
- Broadens eligible lessees from natural gas public utilities to any person or government agency qualified under Montana's underground storage statutes (82-11-181 through 82-11-184)
- Maintains maximum bond requirement of $20,000 per lease for underground gas storage
- Requires lessees to prevent waste of oil or gas and prevent water contamination of oil-bearing or gas-bearing strata, with lease forfeiture as penalty for violations
- Grants the Board of Land Commissioners rulemaking authority for state land leases involving underground gas storage
Legislative Description
Revise lease of state lands for underground gas storage
Rule Making
Last Action
(S) Died in Process
5/23/2025
Committee Referrals
Energy, Technology & Federal Relations1/14/2025
Full Bill Text
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