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MontanaSB 30669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Prohibit sale of tax deed to foreign entity

Sponsored By: Kenneth Bogner (Republican)

Became Law

PropertyTaxation--PropertyInternational Relations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No foreign buyers at tax-deed auctions

Beginning October 1, 2025, county treasurers cannot sell tax‑deed property at public auction to a foreign entity. Bidders must give written proof they are a domestic entity before the treasurer accepts an opening bid. Auction notices must tell bidders to bring this proof. The law defines a domestic entity as organized under U.S. law or under another U.S. jurisdiction with its main office in the United States. It defines a foreign entity to include foreign governments, foreign political parties, entities organized under foreign law, or with their main business outside the United States.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kenneth Bogner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Larry Brewster

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 263 • No: 32

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 86 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 82 • No: 17

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 2

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 Concurred

    4/1/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/31/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  12. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/3/2025Senate

  13. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    3/3/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Received

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    2/28/2025House

  16. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/27/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    2/26/2025House

  18. Referred to Committee

    2/26/2025House

  19. Transmitted to House

    2/25/2025Senate

  20. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/25/2025Senate

  21. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/24/2025Senate

  22. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    2/21/2025Senate

  23. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    2/21/2025Senate

  24. Hearing

    2/13/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/21/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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