Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ30: Study resolution on incentivizing housing density and affordability
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of methods to increase housing density and affordability; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF METHODS TO INCREASE HOUSING DENSITY AND AFFORDABILITY; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, Montana communities are in dire need of quality housing supported by sustainable infrastructure, including housing for workers, new families, people seeking to age in place, and people seeking entry-level homes; and WHEREAS, state government, local governments, and housing developers have a mutual responsibility to investigate paths for addressing the lack of housing in Montana; and WHEREAS, increasing housing density and building workforce housing, starter homes, and homes for people aging in place requires meaningful partnerships between developers and local governments and a buyer market with the financial means to purchase newly developed homes; and WHEREAS, increasing housing density also increases the overall taxable value for each acre of housing developments while reducing the tax burden on individual home owners residing within the development; and WHEREAS, the Governor's bipartisan housing task force has prioritized policies that encourage housing density and the development of housing that is attainable at every income level. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Legislative Council be requested to designate …
Sponsors
- Darling, Julie (R, 84) · primary sponsor
- Fern, Dave (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 37 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 28, 2025): 39 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 16, 2025): 88 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 15, 2025): 92 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Housing, Planning, Interim Study Resolutions, Local Government
Common questions
- What is HJ30?
- HJ30 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution on incentivizing housing density and affordability.
- What does HJ30 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of methods to increase housing density and affordability; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ30?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ30?
- Darling, Julie (R, 84), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ30?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4307
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