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MT HB 859

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Provide income tax credits for contributions to a community improvement organization

Montana · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) · lower

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Did MT HB 859 pass?

No. MT HB 859 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-05-20): (H) Died in Process

What is MT HB 859 about?

MT HB 859 is a bill in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature) titled “Provide income tax credits for contributions to a community improvement organization”.

Who sponsors MT HB 859?

Shane Klakken is the primary sponsor of MT HB 859.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-20 — (H) Died in Process
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Shane Klakkenprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-20

    (H) Died in Process

    failure

  2. 2025-04-07

    (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal

  3. 2025-04-01

    (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  4. 2025-03-31

    (H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Taxation

    amendment-deferral

  5. 2025-03-29

    (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  6. 2025-03-28

    (H) Fiscal Note Received

    receipt

  7. 2025-03-27

    (H) Hearing - (H) Taxation

  8. 2025-03-26

    (H) Hearing - (H) Taxation

  9. 2025-03-25

    (H) First Reading

    reading-1

  10. 2025-03-25

    (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Taxation

    referral-committee

  11. 2025-03-24

    (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  12. 2025-03-24

    (H) Introduced

  13. 2025-03-21

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  14. 2025-03-20

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  15. 2025-03-20

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  16. 2025-03-20

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  17. 2025-03-19

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  18. 2025-03-18

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  19. 2024-12-20

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

Versions

Documents

Votes

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    2025-03-31 · pass · 20-1

    Member-level votes (21)
    • Paul Fielder: yes
    • Sherry Essmann: yes
    • Mark Thane: yes
    • Brandon Ler: no
    • Steve Fitzpatrick: yes
    • Katie Zolnikov: yes
    • Larry Brewster: yes
    • Brian Close: yes
    • Jill Cohenour: yes
    • Neil Duram: yes
    • Pete Elverum: yes
    • Randyn Gregg: yes
    • Jonathan Karlen: yes
    • Marilyn Marler: yes
    • Russ Miner: yes
    • Valerie Moore: yes
    • George Nikolakakos: yes
    • Melissa Nikolakakos: yes
    • James Reavis: yes
    • Melissa Romano: yes
    • Jane Weber: yes

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Official source

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4176?open_tab=sum

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