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Mining and Minerals

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This page collects the 10 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Mining and Minerals”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Environmental Protection, State Government, and Revenue, State.

Active Bills

State BillIDAHOMar 9, 2026Idaho Senate Bill 1328 Permits Independent Legal Counsel and Revises Natural Resource PenaltiesDEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Amends existing law regarding counsel for the Department of Lands.State BillALABAMAFeb 26, 2026Alabama extends the Surface Mining Commission through September 2030State BillMONTANAMay 23, 2025Montana Restricts Environmental Lawsuits and Imposes $240 Court Fee for ChallengesState BillMONTANAMay 23, 2025Montana bill establishes state-level environmental permitting authority over fossil-fuel power plantsState BillMONTANAMay 16, 2025Montana revises mining lease terms and withholds proprietary geological data on state lands under SB 520State BillMONTANAMay 13, 2025Montana revises oil and gas production tax distributions and damage mitigation account fundingState BillMONTANAMay 13, 2025Montana Extends Natural Resources Operations Account and General Fund Transfer Until 2029State BillMONTANAApr 18, 2025Montana Legislature establishes minor maintenance correction letters and 14-day window for certain mine permit violations

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  1. 01Department of Environmental Qualityorganization4 mentions
  2. 02W. Galtperson2 mentions
  3. 03V. Ricciperson2 mentions
  4. 04Montanalocation2 mentions
  5. 05Daniel Zolnikovperson2 mentions
  6. 06Sunset Committeeorganization1 mentions
  7. 07State Affairs Committeeorganization1 mentions
  8. 08T. Tezakperson1 mentions
  9. 09J. Fullerperson1 mentions
  10. 10T. Manzellaperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsIdaho Senate Bill 1328 Permits Independent Legal Counsel and Revises Natural Resource Penalties, Alabama extends the Surface Mining Commission through September 2030, Montana Restricts Environmental Lawsuits and Imposes $240 Court Fee for Challenges (+7 more)
  • Topic to peopleW. Galt, V. Ricci, Daniel Zolnikov (+3 more)
  • Topic to orgsDepartment of Environmental Quality, Sunset Committee, State Affairs Committee
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  1. Mar 9, 2026State BillIdaho Senate Bill 1328 Permits Independent Legal Counsel and Revises Natural Resource Penalties
  2. Feb 26, 2026State BillAlabama extends the Surface Mining Commission through September 2030
  3. May 23, 2025State BillMontana Restricts Environmental Lawsuits and Imposes $240 Court Fee for Challenges
  4. May 23, 2025State BillMontana bill establishes state-level environmental permitting authority over fossil-fuel power plants
  5. May 16, 2025State BillMontana revises mining lease terms and withholds proprietary geological data on state lands under SB 520
  6. May 13, 2025State BillMontana revises oil and gas production tax distributions and damage mitigation account funding
  7. May 13, 2025State BillMontana Extends Natural Resources Operations Account and General Fund Transfer Until 2029
  8. Apr 18, 2025State BillMontana Legislature establishes minor maintenance correction letters and 14-day window for certain mine permit violations
  9. Apr 18, 2025State BillMontana sets new capacity rules for mine siltation structures during consecutive storms
  10. Apr 15, 2025State BillMontana Senate confirms five gubernatorial appointees to the Hard-Rock Mining Impact Board