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SB 333 Montana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Repeal sunset on coal washing credit

Senate Bill 333 repeals the termination date for the existing coal severance tax coal washing credit. This credit, previously set to expire on July 1, 2027, will now continue indefinitely. The bill directly affects coal mining companies and processors that utilize coal washing and are subject to the coal severance tax, allowing them to continue claiming this tax credit.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends coal severance tax credit indefinitely, providing ongoing tax relief to coal mining companies, directly supporting tax policy in Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExtends tax credit for coal washing, supporting fossil fuel industry over renewable energy transition per bill's focus on coal severance tax continuation.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Signed May 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB0333_X(2).pdf → SB0333_X(3).pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that it extends the sunset date for a coal tax credit rather than repealing it. The primary change involves updating the termination date for specific definitions within the bill, which was originally set for 2027 but now includes a conflicting 2017 date alongside the 2025 legislative session.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from repealing an extension to explicitly extending the sunset date for a coal severance tax credit.
TIMELINE

The termination date for the 'coal washing' and 'contract sales price' definitions was modified to include 'July 1, 2017 2027,' creating a confusing conflict with the 2025 legislative session and the intended 2027 end date.

SCOPE

The title and summary of the act were changed from 'REPEALING EXTENDING' to 'EXTENDING,' indicating a correction in the bill's intent to prolong the tax credit rather than end it.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 24, 2025

How they voted

42–8
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2025
D Democratic18
12 Yea 6 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican32
30 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
59
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
2
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-8)
senate
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
lower
Apr 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (58-42)
house
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Appropriations
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Taxation
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Taxation
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 15, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Barry Usher
Barry Usher
RRepublican
MT
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