HB379

Revising laws related to state land leases for commercial purposes and the sale of state land.

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB379 revises laws on state land leases and sales, eliminating auction requirements and allowing individual agreements between lessees and.

Montana HB379 revises laws related to state land leases for commercial purposes and the sale of state land. The bill eliminates the requirement for auctions and allows for individual agreements between lessees and the Department. It mandates that sales of state land must be advertised using methods determined by the department, with a minimum requirement of publication in a newspaper of general circulation. The bill also allows lessees to cancel sales initiated by them, provided they pay the costs incurred by the department for the preparation of the sale.

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Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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55 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12, 2025

10:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Apr 7, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal

Mar 24, 2025

House

(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading