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MontanaSB 2669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Allow legislators to receive mileage reimbursement at IRS mileage reimbursement rates

Sponsored By: Kenneth Bogner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Double mileage rate for official flights

People who use their own airplane for official duties get paid per nautical mile. The rate is twice the IRS motor‑vehicle mileage rate. A different rate applies only if another law sets it.

New mileage rules for state employees

State officers and employees can claim mileage for official trips in a personal car. If a government car is available and you use your own car, you get 48.15% of the current IRS mileage rate. If no government car is available or using your car is in the agency’s best interest, and you attach a notice of unavailability, you get the IRS rate for the first 1,000 miles in a calendar month. For miles above 1,000 in that same month, pay is 3 cents less per mile than the IRS rate.

Legislators and jurors get IRS mileage

Legislators, jurors, witnesses, county agents, and other non‑state‑employees get the IRS mileage rate when they use their own car for official work. Payment equals the IRS rate times the miles driven. There is no monthly step‑down after 1,000 miles.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kenneth Bogner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Gary Parry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 339 • No: 8

House vote • 3/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 2

House vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/17/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/3/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/3/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/27/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/26/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/20/2025Senate

  7. Returned to Senate

    3/18/2025House

  8. Sent to Enrolling

    3/18/2025Senate

  9. 3rd Reading

    3/18/2025House

  10. 2nd Reading

    3/17/2025House

  11. Committee Report

    2/21/2025House

  12. Committee Executive Action

    2/21/2025House

  13. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    2/10/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    2/10/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    2/7/2025House

  16. Hearing

    2/7/2025House

  17. Referred to Committee

    2/7/2025House

  18. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    2/7/2025Senate

  19. Transmitted to House

    2/6/2025Senate

  20. 3rd Reading

    2/6/2025Senate

  21. 2nd Reading

    2/5/2025Senate

  22. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    1/31/2025Senate

  23. Committee Report

    1/30/2025Senate

  24. Committee Executive Action

    1/29/2025Senate

  25. Hearing

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/30/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/10/2024

    PDF

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