HB878

Authorize additional funding for coal trust loan program for housing

Failed·5/20/25
Introduced Text

Montana HB878 authorizes additional funding for low-income and moderate-income housing loans from the permanent coal tax trust fund.

Montana HB878 amends the Montana Code to authorize additional funding for low-income and moderate-income housing loans from the permanent coal tax trust fund. The bill revises project requirements and allows the board of housing to administer $115 million of the coal tax trust fund for housing loans. It also allows the Montana facility finance authority to administer $15 million for capital projects. The board of investments can make loans to cities, towns, counties, or consolidated city-county governments impacted by coal-fired generating unit closures. The bill is effective July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

46 Yea

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52 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

7:00 AM

House Taxation Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Apr 11, 2025

House

(H) Fiscal Note Printed

Apr 10, 2025

House

(H) Fiscal Note Unsigned