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LC 2839 status: Introduced — (LC) Draft Died in Process (updated May 27, 2025).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Not enough information
Bill summary
The bill sought to update regulations regarding the prevention of nutrient runoff, specifically targeting chemicals such as fertilizers in Montana's water bodies.
Agricultural producers, fertilizer distributors, and the general public relying on clean state water sources.
The bill intended to establish updated compliance rules for nutrient discharge.
Not stated, though likely related to industry compliance and regulatory monitoring.
The bill draft died in process during the 2025 legislative session.
Potential for improved water quality, reduced algal blooms, and better protection of aquatic ecosystems.
Increased regulatory burden on agricultural operations and potential costs associated with new discharge standards.
The specific chemical thresholds and implementation timelines were never disclosed due to the bill's early termination.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Positive outlook
Critical outlook
Positive outlook
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Positive outlook
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Regulatory impacts are speculative as the specific changes to nutrient thresholds were never finalized.
Analysis scope
The source is a summary abstract only, lacking specific legislative text or amendments.
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