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Read. Follow. Verify.Montana requires advisory committees for tax increment financing districts and adds school and county representatives to urban renewal boards
Last action · April 3, 2025: Chapter Number AssignedSponsor: Jeremy Trebas
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What This Bill Does
Montana law now requires local governments that adopt provisions to appoint an advisory committee that includes representatives from overlapping local taxing bodies, and mandates that urban renewal agency boards include at least one representative from both the county and overlapping school districts.
Local taxing jurisdictions gain formal representation and consultation rights regarding the formation and administration of districts that capture local property tax revenues.
- Tax increment financing is a mechanism used by local governments in Montana to fund infrastructure and development improvements using the tax revenue generated from the increased property value within a designated district. context
- SB 3 was introduced by Senator Jeremy Trebas at the request of the Revenue Interim Committee during the 2025 legislative session. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
School districts
School districts with overlapping boundaries must receive notice of proposed tax increment financing provisions, participate in public consultation meetings, and gain mandatory representation on urban renewal boards and advisory committees.
Counties
Counties with territory overlapping urban renewal areas or targeted economic development districts receive mandatory consultation rights, advisory committee representation, and a designated seat on urban renewal boards.
Local governments
Local legislative bodies adopting tax increment financing provisions are now required to appoint advisory committees and include specific local governmental and school district representatives on urban renewal boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who must be included on the newly required advisory committees for tax increment financing districts?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
35 actions- Apr 3, 2025SenateChapter Number Assigned
- Apr 3, 2025SenateEnrolled(S) Signed by Governor
- Mar 27, 2025Senate(S) Transmitted to Governor
- Mar 26, 2025House(H) Signed by Speaker
- Mar 24, 2025Senate(S) Signed by President
- Mar 19, 2025Senate(S) Returned from Enrolling
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- Mar 18, 2025Senate(S) Sent to Enrolling
- Mar 18, 2025House(H) 3rd Reading
- Mar 18, 2025House(H) Returned to Senate
- Mar 18, 2025House(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- Mar 17, 2025House(H) 2nd Reading
- Mar 17, 2025House(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Committee Report
- Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Committee Executive Action
- Feb 5, 2025House(H) Hearing
- Feb 4, 2025House(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee(H) Referred to Committee
- Feb 3, 2025Senate(S) Transmitted to House
- Feb 3, 2025Senate(S) 3rd Reading
- Jan 31, 2025Senate(S) 2nd Reading
- Jan 31, 2025Senate(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- Jan 29, 2025SenateCommittee(S) Committee Report
- Jan 29, 2025SenateCommittee(S) Committee Executive Action
- Jan 8, 2025Senate(S) Hearing
- Jan 7, 2025SenateCommittee(S) Referred to Committee
- Jan 7, 2025Senate(S) 1st Reading
- Nov 19, 2024SenateIntroduced(S) Introduced
- Nov 19, 2024House(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Nov 19, 2024House(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Nov 15, 2024House(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Nov 7, 2024House(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Sep 27, 2024House(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Sep 13, 2024House(LC) Draft in Edit
- Sep 11, 2024House(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Sep 4, 2024House(LC) Drafter Assigned
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Mandatory Multi-Jurisdictional Oversight for TIF
The legislation shifts oversight of tax increment financing from solely municipal control to a mandatory multi-jurisdictional advisory model involving counties and school districts.
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