SB 306 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibit sale of tax deed to foreign entity

This bill prohibits county treasurers from selling tax deeds for residential property to foreign entities. It defines what constitutes a "foreign entity" and a "domestic entity." When a tax deed for residential property is auctioned, the bill requires potential buyers to provide proof of their domestic entity status. This measure aims to restrict foreign entities from acquiring residential property through the tax deed process.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 2025
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MINOR
This bill amends Montana tax deed laws to prevent county treasurers from selling tax deeds for residential property to foreign entities. It adds a new definition for 'domestic entity' and requires proof of domestic status during tax auctions. The changes aim to keep residential properties in Montana by restricting sales to foreign buyers.
Scope change
The bill expands restrictions on tax deed sales by adding a new eligibility requirement that limits residential property sales to domestic entities only.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'domestic entity' to clarify which organizations qualify as Montana-based for tax deed purchases.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that tax auctions must include proof of domestic entity status as a condition for bidding on residential property.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility criteria to prohibit county treasurers from selling tax deeds for residential property to foreign entities.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-13-1)
house
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Taxation
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Taxation
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Feb 25, 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 12, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Taxation
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ken Bogner
Ken Bogner
RRepublican
MT
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