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House advances $750 million long-range building bill after debating amendments
Summary
House Bill 5, Montana's long-range building and major repair bill, advanced on second reading after floor debate and failed floor amendments; the bill contains major-repairs and capital-development components and includes directions to prioritize mental health and corrections projects.
The Montana House on March 26 advanced House Bill 5, the state's long-range building program bill that packages major repair and capital development projects for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.
Majority Leader Jay Fitzpatrick, sponsor on the floor, described three components: a major repairs section (projects under $2.5 million or certain smaller construction), capital development for larger projects funded with a mix of state special revenues and federal project resources, and appropriations for routine operations of facilities once constructed. Fitzpatrick…
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