HB129

Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteers

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Montana HB129 provides an income tax benefit for volunteer firefighters and emergency care providers.

Montana HB129 amends the state's income tax code to provide a subtraction of up to $3,000 for qualified volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency care providers. To qualify, individuals must have completed the required training hours and be active, nonpaid members for the entire calendar year. The benefit is subject to an annual inflation adjustment starting from 2027. The bill also specifies that the subtraction is not available if the taxpayer claimed it before becoming a nonresident. The act is effective starting January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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18 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

10:00 AM

Senate Taxation Hearing

Jan 30, 2025

2:00 PM

House Appropriations Hearing

History

May 16, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 12, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor