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 grant amounts for various towns and districts, including water and wastewater projects, and establishes conditions for the disbursement of these funds. Notably, it includes provisions for emergency grants totaling $150,000 and infrastructure planning grants of $1,500,000, as well as an additional $10 million from the Montana Coal Endowment Regional Water System Special Revenue Account for regional water system projects.

The bill also details the conditions that grant recipients must meet to receive funding, such as documenting matching funds, having an approved project management plan, and complying with auditing and reporting requirements. It specifies that funding will be provided on a reimbursement basis and that any projects not meeting the required conditions by September 1, 2026, will be subject to review by the legislature. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for notifying tribal governments and establishes an effective date of July 1, 2025. Key insertions and deletions in the bill include updates to project listings and grant amounts, ensuring clarity and accuracy in the appropriations.