Provide deadline to file for property tax relief from a disaster
HB 89 amends Montana's property tax law to require taxpayers to file claims for disaster-related property tax relief within 2 years of a natural disaster destroying their property. This directly affects Montana homeowners and property owners who suffer damage from events like fires, floods, or earthquakes (including fires regardless of origin, unless arson is convicted). The key provision establishes a clear deadline for filing claims, replacing the previous lack of time limit, and clarifies how tax adjustments are calculated based on the days property existed before and after the disaster. The bill takes immediate effect upon the Governor's signature, which occurred on April 7, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 16, 2024
Signed Apr 7, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2025 · House Jan 21, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 17, 2025
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 7, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-1)
senate
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Taxation
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Taxation
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Taxation
upper
Jan 21, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (85-14-1)
house
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Taxation
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Taxation
lower
Dec 20, 2024
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Dec 16, 2024
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Klakken
RRepublican
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