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---
type: "Bill"
title: "Reclamation and development grants"
description: "Reclamation and development grants"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2025"
identifier: "HB 7"
citation: "Montana HB 7 (2025)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriations", "Environmental Protection", "State Finance"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["John Fitzpatrick"]
version_count: 66
action_count: 38
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2024-10-31T19:15:07+00:00"
last_action: "2025-05-16T22:15:39+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a70e8ac5-d6d5-4ab4-b7fa-0a37d685861f"
source_url: "https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0712?open_tab=sum"
source_hash: "01a0e296ffd5787d81546b3534c2bf67a21469b858c14ab594eabd0018b74255"
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 7 (2025) — Reclamation and development grants
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB0007.001.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286364)
2. **HB0007.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273645)
3. **HB0007.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282425)
4. **HB0007.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282426)
5. **HB0007.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273644)
6. **HB0007.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282328)
7. **HB0007.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282348)
8. **HB0007.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=284616)
9. **HB0007.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=289764)
10. **HB0007.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282327)
11. **HB0007.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282437)
12. **HB0007.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=292150)
13. **HB0007.001.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=282432)
14. **HB0007.001.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286595)
15. **HB0007.001.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-condensed.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286594)
16. **HB0007.001.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286593)
17. **HB0007.001.006_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286592)
18. **HB0007.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=301022)
19. **HB0007_1(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=267680)
20. **HB0007_1(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275086)
21. **HB0007_1(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276159)
22. **HB0007_1(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287459)
23. **HB0007_1(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287460)
24. **HB0007_1(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287461)
25. **HB0007_1(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287462)
26. **HB0007_1.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=267679)
27. **HB0007_2(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287464)
28. **HB0007_2(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=301387)
29. **HB0007_2(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302190)
30. **HB0007_2(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302354)
31. **HB0007_2(13).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302355)
32. **HB0007_2(14).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302356)
33. **HB0007_2(15).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302357)
34. **HB0007_2(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287467)
35. **HB0007_2(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287468)
36. **HB0007_2(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287541)
37. **HB0007_2(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287550)
38. **HB0007_2(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287554)
39. **HB0007_2(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287558)
40. **HB0007_2(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287560)
41. **HB0007_2(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287610)
42. **HB0007_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=287463)
43. **HB0007_3(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302359)
44. **HB0007_3(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302360)
45. **HB0007_3(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302499)
46. **HB0007_3(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302504)
47. **HB0007_3(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302505)
48. **HB0007_3(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302643)
49. **HB0007_3(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=309931)
50. **HB0007_3(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=314338)
51. **HB0007_3(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=314341)
52. **HB0007_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302358)
53. **HB0007_X(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=314346)
54. **HB0007_X(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325015)
55. **HB0007_X(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=325955)
56. **HB0007_X(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=327410)
57. **HB0007_X(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=314548)
58. **HB0007_X(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=314549)
59. **HB0007_X(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=316258)
60. **HB0007_X(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317318)
61. **HB0007_X(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=320799)
62. **HB0007_X(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=323084)
63. **HB0007_X(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=323085)
64. **HB0007_X(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=323086)
65. **HB0007_X.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=314342)
66. **LC0712.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=266698)
## Votes
- Do Concur — **500** (pass) · upper
- Do Pass — **934** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur — **918** (pass) · lower
- do_pass_as_amended — **230** (pass) · lower
- Do Pass — **963** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur — **480** (pass) · upper
- be_concurred_in_as_amended — **220** (pass) · upper
- Do Concur — **8812** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- John Fitzpatrick — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-10-31T19:15:07+00:00** (LC) Drafter Assigned
- **2024-11-22T17:41:56+00:00** (LC) Draft in Legal Review
- **2024-11-23T00:25:48+00:00** (LC) Draft in Edit
- **2024-12-04T18:47:42+00:00** (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2024-12-05T15:28:22+00:00** (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2024-12-06T13:11:38+00:00** (LC) Draft in Assembly
- **2024-12-06T20:46:28+00:00** (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- **2024-12-11T22:57:55+00:00** (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- **2024-12-11T22:58:00+00:00** (H) Introduced
- **2024-12-20T22:10:27+00:00** (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Appropriations `referral-committee`
- **2025-01-06T17:18:00+00:00** (H) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-01-21T16:02:22+00:00** (H) Hearing - Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long Range Planning (F)
- **2025-02-18T17:39:31+00:00** (H) Hearing - (H) Appropriations
- **2025-02-25T00:58:13+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2025-02-25T20:13:00+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Appropriations `committee-passage`
- **2025-02-28T21:06:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Passed `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-03-01T22:18:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-03-03T20:17:55+00:00** (S) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-03-05T00:36:00+00:00** (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims `referral-committee`
- **2025-03-21T02:12:07+00:00** (S) Hearing - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-04-01T16:07:26+00:00** (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-04-01T20:50:00+00:00** (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended - (S) Finance and Claims
- **2025-04-12T15:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-04-12T16:51:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Concurred `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-04-14T16:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-04-14T17:50:00+00:00** (S) 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-04-14T19:39:24+00:00** (S) Returned to House with Amendments
- **2025-04-16T19:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-04-16T19:35:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred `amendment-amendment, amendment-passage, reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-04-17T19:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-04-17T21:51:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate `passage, passage, reading-3, reading-3`
- **2025-04-18T19:53:30+00:00** (H) Sent to Enrolling
- **2025-04-22T21:43:14+00:00** (H) Returned from Enrolling
- **2025-05-01T19:00:49+00:00** (H) Signed by Speaker `passage`
- **2025-05-02T16:00:24+00:00** (S) Signed by President `passage`
- **2025-05-05T16:05:54+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2025-05-12T17:01:00+00:00** (H) Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2025-05-16T22:15:39+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/a70e8ac5-d6d5-4ab4-b7fa-0a37d685861f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).