HB 914 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise allocation of lodging facility use taxes

HB 914 proposes to revise the allocation of state lodging facility use taxes. It establishes two new state special revenue accounts: one for county roads and infrastructure and another for municipal roads and infrastructure. A portion of the lodging tax proceeds would be transferred to these accounts and statutorily appropriated for annual distribution to local governments. Funds would be distributed to counties based on the amount of tax collected, with minimum and maximum caps, and to cities and towns primarily based on population, also with a maximum cap. These funds are designated for the construction, maintenance, and repair of local roads and other infrastructure, as well as marketing projects.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC3704.pdf HB0914_1.pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 3704 to HB 914.1 and the primary sponsor is now listed. The most significant policy change is the addition of a new funding category (2.7% or $1 million) for the Montana Heritage Preservation and Development account, expanding how lodging facility taxes are distributed.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding fund distribution was expanded to include a specific allocation for heritage preservation.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from LC 3704 to HB 914.1, and the primary sponsor was added as S. Rosenzweig.

Removed the word 'IN' from several sentences regarding fund deposits to correct grammar and improve readability.

FISCAL

Added a new provision allocating 2.7% or $1 million (whichever is less) of the lodging facility tax revenue to the Montana Heritage Preservation and Development account.

Floor votes · House Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Apr 1, 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
22
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Mar 29, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Scott Rosenzweig
Scott Rosenzweig
DDemocratic
MT
57