This bill appropriates funds from the Montana Coal Endowment Special Revenue Account to the Department of Commerce for various infrastructure projects, emergency grants for local governments, and infrastructure planning grants, with a total allocation of $20,287,391 for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025. The bill outlines specific projects and their funding amounts, prioritizing water and wastewater projects for various towns and districts. Additionally, it includes provisions for emergency grants totaling $150,000 and infrastructure planning grants of $1,500,000. The bill also appropriates $10 million from the Montana Coal Endowment Regional Water System Special Revenue Account to the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for regional water system projects.

The bill establishes conditions for grant disbursement, requiring grant recipients to document matching funds, have approved project management plans, and comply with auditing and reporting requirements. It also specifies that funding is contingent upon the availability of funds and compliance with the outlined conditions. Notably, the bill includes a provision for the reauthorization of grants from prior bienniums for the completion of contract work. The effective date for the appropriations and grants is set for July 1, 2025.