Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB162: Revise definition of infrastructure for resort tax
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing that a resort tax levy for infrastucture may be used for certain housing projects; revising the definition of infrastructure; amending section 7-61501, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A RESORT TAX LEVY FOR INFRASTUCTURE MAY BE USED FOR CERTAIN HOUSING PROJECTS; REVISING THE DEFINITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE; AMENDING SECTION 7-61501, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 7-6-1501, MCA, is amended to read: "7-6-1501. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Board of directors" means the board of directors of the resort area district. (2) "Infrastructure" means: (a) tangible facilities and assets related to water, sewer, wastewater treatment, storm water, and solid waste and utilities systems,; (b) fire protection, ambulance, and law enforcement,; (c) roads, bridges, and other transportation needs; and (d) workforce and community housing projects. (3) "Luxuries" means any gift item, luxury item, or other item normally sold to the public or to transient visitors or tourists. The term does not include food purchased unprepared or unserved, medicine, medical supplies and services, appliances, hardware supplies and tools, or any necessities of life. (4) "Medical supplies" means items that are sold to be used for curative, prosthetic, or medical maintenance purposes, whether or not prescribed by a physician. (5) "Medicine" means substances sold for curative or remedial properties, including both physician prescribed and over-the-counter medications. (6) "Qualified elector" means a person who is qualified to vote under 13-1-111 and is a resident of a resort community, resort …
Sponsors
- Walsh, Ken (R, 69) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- : (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 82 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 93 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 4, 2025): 35 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 3, 2025): 31 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 31, 2025): 79 yea, 20 nay, passed
- Do Pass (January 30, 2025): 86 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: Local Finance, Housing, Taxation, Taxation--Sales, Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB162?
- HB162 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise definition of infrastructure for resort tax.
- What does HB162 do?
- In its own words: An act providing that a resort tax levy for infrastucture may be used for certain housing projects; revising the definition of infrastructure; amending section 7-61501, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.
- What is the status of HB162?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB162?
- Walsh, Ken (R, 69).
- Where is the official record for HB162?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0936
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