SB205

Revise laws related to voter approval for property tax levies and bonds

Failed·5/23/25
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Montana SB205 revises laws related to voter approval for property tax levies and bonds.

Montana SB205 revises the threshold for approval of bond elections and mill levy elections. It changes the percentage of electors required to authorize bond issues and mill levies. For bond elections, a majority of votes cast is required for approval. For mill levies, a majority of votes cast is also required for approval, with specific percentages needed based on the percentage of votes cast. The bill also modifies the conditions for issuing bonds and levies, including the need for voter approval and the calculation of percentages for approval.

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Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 5, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Local Government Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading