Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program
SB 424 would have expanded Montana's disabled veteran property tax assistance program to include veterans rated 60% to 90% disabled (previously only 100% or 80%+). It updated tax rate reductions based on income, adding new multipliers for 80-90% disabled veterans (e.g., 70% reduction for $0-$45,803 income) while maintaining existing rates for 100% disabled veterans. The bill directly affected disabled veterans with 60-90% service-connected disabilities (or surviving spouses) who own and occupy their primary residence as a qualifying property. The proposed changes were not enacted, as the bill was vetoed by the governor on June 9, 2025, and the veto override failed on July 14.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Vetoed Jul 14, 2025
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The bill was amended to narrow the eligibility criteria for disabled veterans receiving property tax assistance. Previously, the program assisted veterans rated between 60% and 90% disabled; the change removes the 60% threshold, restricting assistance only to those rated 80% to 90% disabled. This reduces the number of veterans who qualify for the program.
Scope change
The bill's scope was reduced by excluding disabled veterans with a disability rating of 60% from 79%.
ELIGIBILITY
The disability rating threshold for assistance was increased from 60% to 80%, meaning veterans rated between 60% and 79% are no longer eligible for the property tax assistance program.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 25, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
59
Key actions
12
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Jul 14, 2025
Vetoed
(S) Veto Override
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Vetoed
(S) Veto Override Vote in Progress
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Vetoed
(S) Vetoed by Governor
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Apr 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-18)
house
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Taxation
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Taxation
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
(S) Rereferred to Committee - (S) Finance and Claims
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Taxation
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Taxation
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Taxation
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellie Boldman
DDemocratic
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