All Roll Calls
Yes: 208 • No: 87
MontanaSB 24769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
Modify tax classification of shooting ranges
Sponsored By: Willis Curdy (Democrat)
Became Law
Guns and WeaponsTaxation--PropertyTaxation (Generally)Revenue, LocalRevenue, State
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New tax rules for nonprofit shooting ranges
Beginning Jan 1, 2026, shooting ranges that are not exempt and are run by a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) nonprofit incorporated under Montana’s nonprofit law are class four commercial and industrial property. They pay half the commercial rate: 0.945% of market value. A “shooting range” is buildings, improvements, and up to 150 acres needed for safe gun use; it does not include a home, the acre under a home, other business land, or non‑integral improvements. This reclassification can raise some tax bills, but the half‑rate lowers taxes compared with the standard commercial rate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Willis Curdy
Democrat • Senate
Cosponsors
Neil Duram
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 57 • No: 41
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 53 • No: 44
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/13/2025SenateSigned by Governor
5/8/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
4/30/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/29/2025HouseSigned by President
4/23/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
4/18/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
4/16/2025Senate3rd Reading Concurred
4/16/2025House2nd Reading Concurred
4/15/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Concurred
4/9/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
4/9/2025HouseHearing
4/8/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/3/2025HouseReferred to Committee
4/3/2025HouseTransmitted to House
4/2/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed
4/2/2025Senate2nd Reading Passed
4/1/2025SenateRevised Fiscal Note Printed
3/28/2025SenateFiscal Note Unsigned
3/27/2025SenateRevised Fiscal Note Received
3/26/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Passed as Amended
3/20/2025SenateRevised Fiscal Note Requested
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended
3/19/2025SenateHearing
2/13/2025SenateFiscal Note Printed
2/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/17/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
3/20/2025
Introduced
1/30/2025