SB343

Revert revenue from coal tax to coal trust

Failed·5/23/25

Montana SB343 would revise coal severance tax allocations to increase the Coal Severance Tax Permanent Fund.

Montana SB343 proposes changes to the distribution of coal severance tax revenue. It increases the allocation to the Coal Severance Tax Permanent Fund, while reducing allocations to other accounts. Specifically, 50% of coal severance tax collections would go to the Coal Severance Tax Permanent Fund, with the remaining 50% distributed to various state programs and accounts. The bill also specifies allocations for agriculture, conservation, library services, and cultural projects. The changes would take effect starting July 1, 2027.

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Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

9:00 AM

House Taxation Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Finance and Claims Hearing

History

May 23, 2025

House

(H) Died in Standing Committee

Apr 9, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Taxation

Apr 8, 2025

House

(H) Hearing (H) Taxation