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MontanaSB 24169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise alcohol laws relating to transfer of a license

Sponsored By: Wylie Galt (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Alcohol license transfers allowed; liens take proceeds

The Department of Revenue cannot deny a license transfer just because the seller owes taxes, penalties, or interest. This bar on denial applies only when taxes are the sole reason. Sale money from the license is subject to any department liens or distraint warrants, so it can be used to pay those debts. The law takes effect on passage and approval. It applies to transfers that were already filed and pending then, and to transfers filed after that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wylie Galt

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kerri Seekins-Crowe

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 5

House vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 1

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/1/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/1/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/31/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/21/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/21/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/13/2025House

  13. Fiscal Note Received

    2/25/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/25/2025Senate

  15. Fiscal Note Received

    2/21/2025Senate

  16. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/17/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    2/13/2025House

  18. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025House

  19. Transmitted to House

    2/13/2025Senate

  20. 3rd Reading

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. 2nd Reading

    2/11/2025Senate

  22. Committee Report

    2/7/2025Senate

  23. Committee Executive Action

    2/7/2025Senate

  24. Hearing

    1/31/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    1/30/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/29/2025

    PDF

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