HB421

Increase DNRC fire assessment fees

Complete·5/12/25

Montana HB421 increases fire protection assessment rates for landowners in forest land areas.

Montana HB421 amends the fire protection assessment rates for landowners in forest land areas. The bill raises the maximum fee for landowners within a wildland fire protection district from $50 to $58.70 per year. It also increases the per-acre fee for land exceeding 20 acres from 30 cents to 49 cents per acre per year. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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13 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 28, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Natural Resources 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