HB265

Provide Over-BASE levy authority consistent with inflation adopted by the legislature

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB265 revises school funding laws to allow for inflation-adjusted increases in school district budgets.

Montana HB265 revises school funding laws to allow for inflation-adjusted increases in school district budgets. The bill ensures that school district budgets can be adjusted for inflation without requiring voter approval, provided certain conditions are met. It also mandates that any increase in local property taxes must be authorized by an election. The bill applies to various sources of school funding, including state equalization aid, county equalization aid, and nonlevy revenue. The changes are effective immediately upon passage and approval.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Education--To Table

15 Yea

RRDDRRRDRRDDDRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 5, 2025

3:00 PM

House Education Hearing

Jan 31, 2025

3:00 PM

House Education Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 7, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Education