This bill appropriates funds from the Historic Preservation Grant Program Account to the Department of Commerce specifically for historic preservation projects. It authorizes the issuance of grants from this account and establishes conditions that must be met for these grants and funds. Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation and amends existing legal provisions in Sections 22-3-1305 and 22-3-1306 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), as well as Section 1(2) of Chapter 467 from the Laws of 2021.

The bill also sets forth an effective date and a termination date for the appropriated funds and grants. These amendments aim to enhance the framework for funding historic preservation efforts, ensuring that the necessary guidelines and conditions are in place for the successful allocation and use of these resources.

Statutes affected:
Amended: 22-3-1305, 22-3-1306