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MontanaHB 2069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Require voted levies to be in dollars rather than mills

Sponsored By: Larry Brewster (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Local FinanceLocal GovernmentTaxation--PropertyTaxationTaxation--PropertyEducation - School FinanceRevenue, Local

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Voter-approved levy dollars collected

When a levy passes, the local government can impose the exact dollar amount voters approved. If it imposes the levy, the amount must match the ballot language. This raises property taxes for owners in that taxing area.

Levy ballots must show dollars

Levy ballots must state the purpose. They must show the dollar amount to raise and the approximate mills. They must say if the levy is permanent or how long it lasts. This gives voters a clearer tax picture.

New rules for non-school levy math

Non-school levy proposals can choose to use the state's standard mill calculation method, but only if that choice is written on the ballot. School district levies cannot use this option. The old law that let governments exceed the maximum levy with an election is repealed. This can change tax bills up or down based on local values and choices.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Larry Brewster

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 305 • No: 193

House vote • 3/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 57 • No: 42

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 16

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 15

House vote • 1/23/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 63 • No: 37

House vote • 1/22/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 59 • No: 41

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/7/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/7/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/28/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/25/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/25/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/25/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    3/24/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    2/27/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    2/27/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    2/26/2025Senate

  13. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    2/25/2025House

  14. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    2/24/2025House

  15. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    2/24/2025House

  16. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    2/19/2025House

  17. Committee Report

    2/13/2025Senate

  18. Committee Executive Action

    2/13/2025Senate

  19. Hearing

    1/30/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Committee

    1/27/2025Senate

  21. 1st Reading

    1/24/2025Senate

  22. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    1/23/2025House

  23. Transmitted to Senate

    1/23/2025House

  24. 3rd Reading

    1/23/2025House

  25. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    1/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    3/25/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    2/13/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    11/26/2024

    PDF

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