MontanaSB 5469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Require certain tax payments to be made electronically

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Big Montana tax payments must be electronic

Beginning December 31, 2025, if you owe $50,000 or more in Montana taxes, you must pay by electronic funds transfer. This lowers the trigger from $500,000 to $50,000. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, you can pay on the next business day. The Department of Revenue sets the allowed electronic methods, links payments to returns, and must offer another way to pay when e-payments are not available. This changes how you pay, not how much tax you owe.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Wylie Galt
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Larry Brewster
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 287 • No: 11

House vote • 2/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 3

House vote • 2/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 3

Senate vote • 1/27/2025