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Montana House committee tables HB 263 after tied votes on electricity reporting for data centers

2221277 · February 3, 2025
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The House Energy, Technology and Government Relations Committee tabled House Bill 263, a proposal to require reporting of electricity use by certain large energy users including data centers and digital asset mining businesses, after earlier roll-call votes produced 7-7 ties and prevented a do-pass recommendation.

The House Energy, Technology and Government Relations Committee tabled House Bill 263, a proposal to require reporting of electricity use by certain large energy users including data centers and digital asset mining businesses, after earlier roll-call votes produced 7-7 ties and prevented a do-pass recommendation.

Representative Perry, chair of the committee, said the committee had executive action on House Bill 263, described by staff as “an act requiring the reporting of electricity use for certain energy users and providing a delayed effective date.”

Representative Millett moved a cleanup amendment (labeled 0.001) and said, “This is a basic cleanup amendment.…

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