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MontanaHB 85369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise fees for licensed establishments

Sponsored By: George Nikolakakos (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CorporationsRevenue, State

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Higher license fees for lodging and camps

The law sets lodging license fees by room count: $100 for up to 10 rooms, $175 for 11–25, and $250 for more than 25. Campgrounds and trailer courts pay $80 for up to 10 spaces, $150 for 11–25, and $225 for more than 25. Late renewals add a $25 fee. Most fee money goes to the local inspection fund, with smaller shares to the state general fund and a state program account.

New $225 fee for other licenses

The annual fee for this health department licensing category is $225 per license. Of the annual fees, 90% goes to the local inspection fund, 5% to the state general fund, and 5% to a state account. Late renewal fees are deposited into that state account.

New fees and rules for food businesses

The law sets annual retail and mobile food license fees by size. Small retail pays $150, medium $225, large $275. Small mobile pays $150; large mobile $225. Size is set by peak-hour staff: small is 2 or fewer, medium 3–9, large retail 10 or more, large mobile 3 or more. A $25 late fee applies to late renewals. Temporary food businesses that substantially change their menu must get a new permit and pay a separate fee each time. Of retail food license fees, 90% goes to the local inspection fund, 5% to the state general fund, and 5% to a state account.

Pool and spa license fees by season

The law sets seasonal status at 6 months or less of operation; year‑round means more than 6 months. Public swimming pools pay $225 if seasonal or $325 if year‑round. Spas or wading pools up to 4,000 gallons pay $100 if seasonal or $150 if year‑round. If your local health board does pool inspections, 85% of main pool fees go to the local inspection fund and 15% and late fees go to a state enforcement account; if it delegates inspections, all fees go to the department’s enforcement account.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • George Nikolakakos

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Josh Kassmier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 457 • No: 138

House vote • 4/30/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 86 • No: 14

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 94 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Place on Third Reading-Kassmier

Yes: 29 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

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Yes: 24 • No: 26

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 21

House vote • 4/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 85 • No: 13

House vote • 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 81 • No: 17

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/5/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    5/1/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/30/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/30/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/29/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/24/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/24/2025Senate

  12. Motion

    4/23/2025Senate

  13. Rereferred to Committee

    4/18/2025Senate

  14. 2nd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  15. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/18/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report

    4/16/2025Senate

  17. Committee Executive Action

    4/16/2025Senate

  18. Tabled in Committee

    4/15/2025Senate

  19. Hearing

    4/11/2025Senate

  20. Referred to Committee

    4/7/2025Senate

  21. 1st Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  22. Transmitted to Senate

    4/5/2025House

  23. 3rd Reading

    4/5/2025House

  24. 2nd Reading

    4/4/2025House

  25. Committee Report

    4/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/30/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/21/2025

    PDF

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