Infrastructure Coalition Bill Tracker
Below you will see the bills the Montana Infrastructure Coalition is tracking for the 2025 legislative session–whether we support it, oppose it, or are simply keeping an eye on it. More bills may be added as the session continues.
Weekly Legislative Update
Adequate Infrastructure Is Critical to Economic Growth
Montana’s aging public infrastructure is aging and suffering from lack of adequate investment. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers report card for Montana, our infrastructure is in mediocre to poor condition and will require billions of dollars to repair.
All Montana citizens will benefit from addressing our infrastructure deficit because our infrastructure and economy are inextricably linked. Aside from providing the real and practical connections to markets, our investment in infrastructure creates:
- Momentum for additional public and private investment and economic growth.
- Jobs necessary for the design, construction, and maintenance of our infrastructure.
- Appeal for new people, businesses, and investment dollars interested in areas with superior infrastructure and services.
- Economic growth, which translates into higher tax revenues and the opportunity to better maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure necessary to support our communities.
Research
- TRIP Report: The Interstate Highway System turns 60 (PDF)
- National League of Cities, “Paying for local infrastructure in a new era of federalism” (PDF)
- Impact of Restoring Coal Severance Tax Flow to Treasure State Endowment Trust (PDF)
- Montana Local Option Resort Tax (PDF)
- Overview of Critical Local Government Infrastructure Needs (PDF)
- Capping the Coal Severance Tax Trust Fund – Impact and Alternative (PDF)
- Funding of the Montana Transportation System (PDF)