MontanaFire departments could seek grants for firefighter safety equipment
If enacted, the measure would let eligible Montana fire departments seek safety grants, with priority for smaller and rural departments and awards limited by available money.
What it does
Eligible fire departments could seek grants for firefighter health and safety items, but each application requires a $10 fee and awards depend on available money.
Argument forGrants could help fire departments buy safety gear and other materials for firefighters, with priority for smaller budgets, rural areas, and needs affecting the whole roster.
Argument againstThe $10 fee could be a burden for departments with smaller budgets, and an award may be unavailable if the account lacks enough money.
More detail
The disaster and emergency services division would award grants to eligible fire departments, companies, and districts. Grant money may pay for safety equipment or other materials that benefit firefighters' health and safety. Applicants must pay a nonrefundable $10 fee and list the requested amount and planned purchases. The division must prioritize smaller operating budgets, rural areas, statewide regional coverage, and needs that affect all firefighters on the roster. The division may not award a grant if the account lacks enough money and may keep up to 1% of an award for administrative costs. Each grant may not exceed $10,000, and a department, company, or district may receive no more than one grant each year. The bill sets July 1, 2025, as its effective date; the measure is reported as failed.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 16(H) Veto OverrideLatest
- May 23(H) Veto Override Vote in Progress
- May 13(H) Vetoed by Governor Greg GianforteMajor
- May 7(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 6(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- May 2(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 28(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 22(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 22(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 18(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 18(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 12(S) Committee Report - (S) Local Government
- Apr 11(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Local Government
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10(S) Hearing - (S) Local Government
- Apr 7(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local GovernmentMinor
- Apr 7(S) 1st Reading
- Apr 5(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 5(H) 3rd Reading
- Apr 5(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 4(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 4(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 2(H) Committee Report - (H) Local Government
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Local Government
- Apr 1(H) Fiscal Note Printed
- Mar 31(H) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- Mar 31(H) Fiscal Note ReceivedMinor
- Mar 28(H) Hearing - (H) Local Government
- Mar 28(H) 1st Reading
- Mar 28(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Local GovernmentMinor
- Mar 27(H) Fiscal Note Requested
- Mar 27(H) Introduced
- Mar 27(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Mar 26(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Mar 26(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Mar 26(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Mar 26(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Mar 24(LC) Draft in Edit
- Mar 24(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Feb 20(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- 2024
- Dec 14(LC) Draft On Hold
- Dec 14(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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