Sponsor
Troy Downing
Representative · R-MT
Representative · R-MT
The bill's amendment could either improve water infrastructure and clarify project authority for Fort Peck Reservation residents or, if it narrows funding or authority, lead to reduced services and project delays for the same community.
Residents of the Fort Peck Reservation would see improved water service and clearer project authority if the amendment expands or clarifies funding, construction, or operation rules.
Residents of the Fort Peck Reservation could face reduced services, delayed construction, or narrower eligibility for system benefits if the amendment limits previous funding or authority.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Revises the statutory wording in two subsections of Section 9 of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000, altering the law that governs that rural water system.
Introduced January 27, 2026 by Troy Downing · Last progress June 3, 2026
Amends the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 by replacing language in two specific parts of that law—subsection (a)(1) and subsection (b) of Section 9—thereby changing the statute's wording and any legal effects tied to those provisions. No other substantive text or additional sections are included in the provided excerpt.