This bill appropriates funds for major repair and capital development projects for the biennium ending June 30, 2025. It includes provisions for transferring funds from the Capital Developments Long-Range Building Program Account to the Major Repair Long-Range Building Program Account, as well as from the State General Fund to the Capital Developments Long-Range Building Program Account. Additionally, the bill allocates funding for rate increases to facilitate construction and introduces an emergency shelter facility infrastructure grant program, along with the necessary criteria and rulemaking authority.

The bill also amends the definition of an LRBP-eligible building and makes specific amendments to existing laws, including sections 15-65-121 and 17-7-201 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), as well as sections from previous legislative acts (Chapter 468 and Chapter 461 of 2021). The bill is designed to provide immediate funding and support for critical infrastructure projects while ensuring that the necessary legal frameworks are updated to reflect these changes.

Statutes affected:
HB0005_1.pdf: 17-7-201
HB0005_2.pdf: 17-7-201
HB0005_3.pdf: 17-7-201
HB0005_4.pdf: 17-7-201
HB0005_5.pdf: 17-7-201
Amended: 17-7-201
Introduced: 17-7-201