---
type: "Bill"
title: "Revise subdivision regulation laws involving determination of water availability"
description: "Revise subdivision regulation laws involving determination of water availability"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2025"
identifier: "HB 681"
citation: "Montana HB 681 (2025)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Property", "Water"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["John Fitzpatrick"]
version_count: 69
action_count: 50
vote_count: 11
first_action: "2024-11-16T19:06:30+00:00"
last_action: "2025-05-19T15:17:32+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/12dfdb30-9941-4f21-896e-deba5158d574"
source_url: "https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1456?open_tab=sum"
source_hash: "54352354222ace94b112e009b7a412afd6ab7825f868362b6cb2efd39dee510d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-mt"]
---

# Montana HB 681 (2025) — Revise subdivision regulation laws involving determination of water availability

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **HB0681.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289282)
2. **HB0681.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289014)
3. **HB0681.001.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289059)
4. **HB0681.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305608)
5. **HB0681.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305607)
6. **HB0681.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305657)
7. **HB0681.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305655)
8. **HB0681.002.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305658)
9. **HB0681.002.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305656)
10. **HB0681.002.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305845)
11. **HB0681.002.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=305858)
12. **HB0681.002.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306204)
13. **HB0681.002.005_combo_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306206)
14. **HB0681.003.001_Amendments-in-Context-final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307668)
15. **HB0681.003.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=307667)
16. **HB0681.004.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308744)
17. **HB0681_1(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291120)
18. **HB0681_1(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291121)
19. **HB0681_1(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291122)
20. **HB0681_1(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291123)
21. **HB0681_1.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286348)
22. **HB0681_2(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291125)
23. **HB0681_2(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306625)
24. **HB0681_2(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306626)
25. **HB0681_2(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306627)
26. **HB0681_2(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291126)
27. **HB0681_2(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291127)
28. **HB0681_2(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291206)
29. **HB0681_2(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291207)
30. **HB0681_2(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291253)
31. **HB0681_2(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=293343)
32. **HB0681_2(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306085)
33. **HB0681_2(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306624)
34. **HB0681_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=291124)
35. **HB0681_3(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306718)
36. **HB0681_3(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306720)
37. **HB0681_3(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306721)
38. **HB0681_3(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308033)
39. **HB0681_3(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308034)
40. **HB0681_3(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308035)
41. **HB0681_3(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308036)
42. **HB0681_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=306716)
43. **HB0681_4(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308038)
44. **HB0681_4(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=309370)
45. **HB0681_4(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=313511)
46. **HB0681_4(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=313512)
47. **HB0681_4(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308039)
48. **HB0681_4(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308040)
49. **HB0681_4(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308064)
50. **HB0681_4(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308068)
51. **HB0681_4(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308069)
52. **HB0681_4(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308072)
53. **HB0681_4(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308074)
54. **HB0681_4(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308119)
55. **HB0681_4.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=308037)
56. **HB0681_X(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=313514)
57. **HB0681_X(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325173)
58. **HB0681_X(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=326200)
59. **HB0681_X(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=327526)
60. **HB0681_X(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=313515)
61. **HB0681_X(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=313739)
62. **HB0681_X(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=313740)
63. **HB0681_X(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317152)
64. **HB0681_X(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=320715)
65. **HB0681_X(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=324280)
66. **HB0681_X(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325171)
67. **HB0681_X(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325172)
68. **HB0681_X.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=313513)
69. **LC1456.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284698)

## Votes

- Do Concur — **100–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur — **94–3** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur — **49–1** (pass) · upper
- be_concurred_in — **16–6** (pass) · upper
- Do Pass — **93–6** (pass) · lower
- do_pass — **18–5** (pass) · lower
- be_concurred_in_as_amended — **6–4** (pass) · upper
- do_pass_as_amended — **17–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Pass — **87–12** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur As Amended — **43–7** (pass) · upper
- AMD-HB0681.003.001 Galt D/PASS — **38–12** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- John Fitzpatrick — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2024-11-16T19:06:30+00:00** (LC) Drafter Assigned
- **2025-02-17T00:19:58+00:00** (LC) Draft in Legal Review
- **2025-02-17T00:51:32+00:00** (LC) Draft in Edit
- **2025-02-19T19:29:35+00:00** (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2025-02-20T15:21:08+00:00** (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2025-02-20T18:40:58+00:00** (LC) Draft in Assembly
- **2025-02-20T22:46:46+00:00** (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- **2025-02-21T15:58:38+00:00** (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- **2025-02-24T14:46:15+00:00** (H) Introduced
- **2025-02-24T15:02:48+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Requested
- **2025-02-24T16:01:26+00:00** (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2025-02-24T20:09:59+00:00** (H) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-02-24T20:19:23+00:00** (H) Hearing - (H) Local Government
- **2025-02-28T03:39:07+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Local Government `committee-passage`
- **2025-03-01T20:15:22+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Received `receipt`
- **2025-03-01T20:30:50+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- **2025-03-01T20:36:49+00:00** (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- **2025-03-01T22:45:00+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Local Government `committee-passage`
- **2025-03-04T00:34:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Passed `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-03-04T01:46:06+00:00** (H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Appropriations `referral-committee, referral-committee`
- **2025-03-04T01:50:50+00:00** (H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2025-03-04T23:12:56+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2025-03-05T03:17:00+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2025-03-06T15:19:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-03-06T19:13:55+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Senate
- **2025-03-14T23:06:17+00:00** (S) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-03-14T23:50:00+00:00** (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2025-03-20T15:51:10+00:00** (S) Hearing - (S) Local Government
- **2025-04-07T23:36:40+00:00** (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended - (S) Local Government
- **2025-04-08T19:26:00+00:00** (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended - (S) Local Government
- **2025-04-10T14:30:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-04-10T17:31:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried `reading-2`
- **2025-04-10T17:32:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-04-11T01:04:01+00:00** (S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims `referral-committee, referral-committee`
- **2025-04-11T02:57:30+00:00** (S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-04-11T19:44:02+00:00** (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-04-11T21:25:00+00:00** (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-04-12T21:24:00+00:00** (S) 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-04-12T23:02:34+00:00** (S) Returned to House with Amendments
- **2025-04-17T19:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-04-17T20:40:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred `amendment-amendment, amendment-passage, reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-04-18T16:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-04-18T17:06:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate `passage, passage, reading-3, reading-3`
- **2025-04-18T19:10:29+00:00** (H) Sent to Enrolling
- **2025-04-20T14:50:18+00:00** (H) Returned from Enrolling
- **2025-05-06T19:25:34+00:00** (H) Signed by Speaker `passage`
- **2025-05-07T18:00:11+00:00** (S) Signed by President `passage`
- **2025-05-07T19:57:30+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2025-05-13T19:18:00+00:00** (H) Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2025-05-19T15:17:32+00:00** Chapter Number Assigned `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/12dfdb30-9941-4f21-896e-deba5158d574`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).