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HB 920 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Provide property tax exemption for senior care facilities and housing

HB 920 establishes a temporary property tax exemption for new senior care facilities and housing development projects. Tax-exempt non-profit organizations sponsoring these projects must first petition a local government, which determines if there is a "compelling need" for the project through a public hearing. If approved by the local government, the sponsor can then apply to the department of revenue for the exemption. This bill aims to encourage the development of various affordable housing and care options for seniors aged 55 or 62 and older.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemption for senior care facilities, reducing tax burden for affordable housing development.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax exemption for senior care facilities to encourage development of affordable housing, directly improving access to senior healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides tax exemption for senior housing development, explicitly aiming to encourage affordable housing construction through local need assessments.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB0920_X(2).pdf → HB0920_X(3).pdf · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill's title was updated to clarify that the tax exemption is temporary and requires local government approval, while also extending the exemption period for certain properties. These changes aim to provide clearer legislative intent and ensure the temporary nature of the tax relief is explicit in the statute.
Scope change
The bill's scope was clarified by explicitly stating the tax exemption is temporary and requiring local government approval, which adds a layer of oversight to the eligibility process.
REQUIREMENT

Added explicit language requiring approval by the governing body of a local government for the tax exemption.

TIMELINE

Added language specifying that the tax exemption is temporary, clarifying its duration and nature.

SCOPE

Modified the title to include an extension of the tax exemption for certain property and termination provisions for specific events.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 5, 2025

How they voted

43–7
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
25 Yea 7 Nay
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
52
Key actions
11
Committee
9
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-7)
senate
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Taxation
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Taxation
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Taxation
upper
Apr 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-4-2)
house
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Taxation
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Taxation
lower
Mar 29, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Amy Regier
Amy Regier
RRepublican
MT
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