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MT HB775

Repeal sunset on Water Court actions


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
03/07/2025
Passed
04/22/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT REPEALING THE SUNSET DATE OF LAWS REGARDING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF WATER RIGHTS; AUTHORIZING WATER COURT REVIEW OF CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION; CLARIFYING WATER COURT DUTIES; REPEALING SECTION 6, CHAPTER 126, LAWS OF 2017; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”

AI Summary

This bill repeals the sunset date (expiration provision) for laws related to judicial review of water rights, specifically removing Section 6 from Chapter 126 of the 2017 Laws. By eliminating this sunset provision, the bill ensures that the Water Court maintains its authority to review certain decisions made by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. The legislation clarifies the Water Court's duties and takes effect immediately upon passage and approval. In practical terms, this means the Water Court will continue to have the power to judicially review and potentially modify water rights decisions, which is crucial in a state like Montana where water resources are critically important for agriculture, industry, and environmental management. The bill aims to provide continuity and stability in the state's water rights adjudication process by preventing the automatic expiration of existing judicial review mechanisms.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

(H) Signed by Governor (on 05/13/2025)

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