Conservation District Law Updates
The 2025 Legislative Session commences January 6. In preparation for session and by request of conservation districts, DNRC reviewed two CD laws and is issuing new information on the following…
Governor Gianforte signs HB 321 – CD Funding Bill
At the end of May, Governor Gianforte signed HB 321, which will create and, over the next 5-6 years fill, a $100 million trust for conservation districts. Starting in FY…
HB 321 Passes the Legislature!
Last night HB 321 passed its final legislative vote in the House and is headed to the Governor's desk! Governor Gianforte will sign HB 321 in the coming days. HB 321…
Montana Legislature working at historic levels
[This is a repost from Montana Legislative Services - April 10, 2023] The Montana Legislature is working at a pace not seen in at least half a century. As of…
Last day to support CD Funding through HB 321!
Tell the House Appropriations Committee to Support HB 321 HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust (create trust to fund CDs) – Sponsored by Rep. Reksten HB 321 would…
Critical Action Alert! Tell the House Appropriations Committee to Support HB 321
HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust (create trust to fund CDs) - Sponsored by Rep. Reksten HB 321 would benefit both CDs and school districts. HB 321 would create a…
HB 321 (CD Coal Trust Funding) will be considered in March
This morning, the House Appropriations Committee voted to bring HB 321 off the table and added a small amendment. You can read the amendment here, which would appropriate $1000 in…
Action Alert: SB 28 (CD Funding)
Critical Action Alert SB 28: Provide funding for conservation districts (from marijuana tax dollars) - Sponsored by Sen. Lang SB 28 will be up for a vote on the Senate floor this week…
HB 295 Passes House Unanimously and Transmitted to the Senate
HB 295 (Revise Nepotism Laws Related to Small Communities) passed out of the House Local Government Committee unanimously, and went on to pass on the House floor unanimously. HB 295…
CD Funding Update
SB 28 (Marijuana Tax Funding) had a hearing on 2/13 and is awaiting Executive Action. Potential amendments are forthcoming. Section C - CD Budget: There was Executive Action on 2/17.…
Call to Action: Please submit testimony on SB 28 (CD Funding from marijuana tax dollars)
Earlier today, SB 28 Scheduled for Senate Finance and Claims on Monday 2/13 at 3pm SB 28, which would provide additional funding for districts through marijuana tax dollars, was just…
HB 321 Passes Committee Unanimously
During this morning's House Taxation Committee Meeting, HB 321 passed out of the Committee by a unanimous vote. HB 321 would create a fund for Conservation Districts in the Coal…
Two key pieces of CD Legislation are in Committee this week. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Comments from CD boards or individual supervisors will be critical to moving both bills forward! Critical Action Alert HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust A key Conservation District…
Upcoming testimony in support of CD Funding
January 25th: Testimony on CD Account BudgetThe Conservation District Budget will be in front of the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Section C) starting at 9am (time subject to change). This will be an…
Schedule: Jan 23-25
Monday, January 23 Events Get together & Testimony Prep for those already in town 4:30 PM - 6:30PM MACD Office: 1101 11th Ave Drinks and light snacks will be provided.…
