HB80

Provide cash lease-only bidding for agriculture leases

Complete·3/27/25

Montana HB80 modifies cash lease-only bidding for state land agricultural leases.

Montana HB80 modifies the bidding process for state land agricultural leases, requiring cash lease-only bidding. It amends the deposit requirements for bidders, stating that the department must return deposits of unsuccessful bidders and forfeit deposits of those submitting frivolous, forged, or bad faith bids. If the successful bidder fails to execute the lease, the deposit is forfeited. The bill also amends the penalty for late rental payments and the conditions for lease cancellation.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

47 Yea

DRRRRDDRDDRRDDDRRRRDDRRRRDRDRDRRRDRDDRRDRRRRRDR

3 Nay

RRR

Calendar

Feb 4, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Hearing

Jan 15, 2025

3:00 PM

House Natural Resources Hearing

History

Mar 27, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

Mar 27, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

Mar 18, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President