Bill > HB5

This bill appropriates funds for major repair and capital development projects across various state agencies for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. It provides comprehensive funding for infrastructure improvements, including renovations, new constructions, and facility upgrades for agencies such as the Department of Corrections, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana University System, Department of Military Affairs, Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, and others. Key provisions include transferring $150 million from the general fund to the long-range building program account, increasing value thresholds for major repair projects from $150,000 to $300,000, and establishing specific funding for projects ranging from prison expansions and mechanical system replacements to campus building renovations and new construction. The bill also includes provisions for standardizing designs for certain building types, prioritizing project management, and ensuring that new facilities have appropriate operations and maintenance funding. Additionally, it modifies previous appropriations, such as combining funding for the University of Montana's Clapp Building project with a forestry science lab project, and sets reporting requirements for capital development projects.

Budget and Finance

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/20251/LC0710