HB 25 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Require exempt entities to report beneficial use of property

HB 25 proposed that entities typically exempt from property taxes, such as government bodies or charities, would need to report annually to the Department of Revenue. This report would be required if they lease their property to a non-exempt entity or for a non-exempt use, and would include a description of the leased property and a copy of the lease agreement. If the beneficial use of the property was not properly reported, it would become subject to property taxation. The bill aimed to ensure that properties used for non-exempt purposes are appropriately taxed, even if owned by an exempt organization.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 6, 2024 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC0077.pdf HB0025_1.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 0077 to HB 25 and updated to reflect the 69th Legislature. A new provision was added to define the specific right of entry for exploring, prospecting, or digging for oil, gas, coal, or minerals, clarifying that this right applies to land held by another party. This addition expands the bill's scope by explicitly including mineral exploration activities within the defined rights of entry.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the right of entry for mineral exploration and extraction.
DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for the right of entry to explore, prospect, or dig for oil, gas, coal, or minerals held by another party.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number from LC 0077 to HB 25 and adjusted the header to reflect the 69th Legislature.

Floor votes · House Jan 17, 2025

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Jan 17, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Jan 17, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Dec 6, 2024
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Sherry Essmann
Sherry Essmann
RRepublican
MT
49