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LC 1391

Requiring certain entities doing business in Montana to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions

2025 Regular Session

The bill would require certain Montana-based entities to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions to increase transparency.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 1391

Summary of LC 1391 — Requiring certain entities doing business in Montana to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions

Overview

LC 1391 is a proposed bill titled “Requiring certain entities doing business in Montana to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions.” The bill falls under the Environmental Protection subject. As introduced, it would require specified entities with a presence in Montana to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The current status is “Draft Died in Process.”

Status and Procedural History

  • Introduced: November 14, 2024
  • Drafter Assigned: November 14, 2024
  • Draft On Hold: November 14, 2024
  • Draft Died in Process: May 26, 2025
  • Current status: Died in Process (did not advance through the legislative process)

Purpose and Intent

  • Primary aim: Increase transparency around greenhouse gas emissions from entities doing business in Montana.
  • Policy objective (inferred from title): Provide emission disclosure data to inform state policy considerations and public understanding of environmental impact.

Key Provisions (What is Known)

  • The bill would require “certain entities” doing business in Montana to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Specific details such as which entities are covered (thresholds, sectors, or corporate characteristics), the scope of emissions (e.g., direct emissions, indirect emissions, Scope 1/2/3), reporting frequency, data format, verification requirements, and public accessibility are not provided in the summary.
  • Penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and fiscal implications are not specified in the information available here.

Potential Impact (High-Level)

  • Affected Parties: Entities with operations or business activity in Montana that meet the bill’s criteria for disclosure.
  • Compliance Considerations: Potential reporting requirements could impose data collection, measurement, and validation needs; possible costs for data systems, third-party verification, and internal processes.
  • Public and Policy Effects: Greater transparency on emissions could inform public discourse and future regulatory or climate-related policymaking; data could be used by state agencies, researchers, and the public.
  • Economic Implications: Depending on thresholds and scope, there could be varying administrative burdens, especially on larger or multi-state corporations.

Effective Date and Timelines

  • No explicit effective date is provided in the available information.
  • Given its current status (Died in Process), no implementation timeline is applicable unless reintroduced in a future session.

Next Steps

  • For a complete understanding, the full bill text is needed to identify the precise definitions, reporting requirements, verification standards, penalties, and enforcement mechanisms.
  • If the bill is reintroduced, the summary can be updated with specific provisions, timelines, and fiscal impact estimates.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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