Montana Session 2 Status: To Executive

HB 451 — Revise tax increment financing districts to exclude debt service and certain school levies

Last action — (H) Died in Process

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with Session 2. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte (Republican) on February 21, 2025.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Revise tax increment financing districts to exclude debt service and certain school levies

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. (H) Died in Process

  2. (H) Conference Committee Appointed

  3. (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

  4. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  5. (S) Returned to House with Amendments

  6. (S) 3rd Reading

  7. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  8. (S) 2nd Reading

  9. (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

  10. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  11. (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  12. (S) Committee Report

  13. (S) Committee Executive Action

  14. (S) Hearing

  15. (S) Hearing

  16. (S) Referred to Committee

  17. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  18. (H) 3rd Reading

  19. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  20. (H) 2nd Reading

  21. (H) Committee Report

  22. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  23. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  24. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  25. (H) Committee Executive Action

  26. (H) Hearing

  27. (H) 1st Reading

  28. (H) Referred to Committee

  29. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  30. (H) Introduced

  31. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  32. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  33. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  34. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  35. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  36. (LC) Draft in Edit

  37. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  38. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  39. (LC) Draft On Hold

  40. (LC) Drafter Assigned

Sponsors

  • Legislator #72 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 205 not signed on · 64 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Legislator #72

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (205)

205 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do Not Concur

Passed 58 Yea · 42 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 584200
Total 584200
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Yea
Amy Regier — Nay
Anthony Nicastro — Nay
Becky Edwards — Yea
Bill Mercer — Nay
Bob Carter — Yea
Brad Barker — Yea
Brandon Ler — Nay
Braxton Mitchell — Nay
Brian Close — Yea
Caleb Hinkle — Nay
Chip Fitzpatrick — Yea
Connie Keogh — Yea
Courtenay Sprunger — Nay
Curtis Cochran — Nay
Curtis Schomer — Nay
David Bedey — Yea
Debo Powers — Yea
Denise Baum — Yea
Denise Joy — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Nay
Ed Stafman — Yea
Eric Albus — Nay
Eric Matthews — Yea
Eric Tilleman — Yea
Fiona Nave — Nay
Frank Smith — Yea
Gary Parry — Nay
George Nikolakakos — Yea
Greg Kmetz — Nay
Greg Oblander — Nay
Greg Overstreet — Nay
Jade Sooktis — Yea
James Reavis — Yea
Jamie Isaly — Yea
Jane Gillette — Nay
Jane Weber — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Nay
Jennifer Lynch — Yea
Jerry Schillinger — Nay
Jill Cohenour — Yea
Jodee Etchart — Nay
John Fitzpatrick — Yea
Jonathan Karlen — Yea
Joshua Seckinger — Yea
Julie Darling — Yea
Kathy Love — Nay
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Katie Zolnikov — Nay
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Ken Walsh — Yea
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Larry Brewster — Nay
Lee Deming — Nay
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lukas Schubert — Nay
Luke Muszkiewicz — Yea
Lyn Bennett — Nay
Marc Lee — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Thane — Yea
Marta Bertoglio — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Melissa Nikolakakos — Yea
Melissa Romano — Yea
Melody Cunningham — Yea
Mike Fox — Yea
Mike Vinton — Nay
Morgan Thiel — Nay
Neil Duram — Nay
Nelly Nicol — Nay
Paul Fielder — Nay
Paul Tuss — Yea
Pete Elverum — Yea
Peter Strand — Yea
Randyn Gregg — Nay
Russ Miner — Yea
SJ Howell — Yea
Scott DeMarois — Yea
Scott Rosenzweig — Yea
Shane Klakken — Nay
Shannon Maness — Nay
Shelly Fyant — Yea
Sherry Essmann — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Nay
Steve Gist — Nay
Steven Kelly — Nay
Terry Falk — Nay
Terry Nelson — Nay
Thedis Crowe — Nay
Tom France — Yea
Tom Millett — Nay
Tracy Sharp — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Yea
Valerie Moore — Yea
Zack Wirth — Nay
Zooey Zephyr — Yea

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Do Concur

Passed 28 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 282101
Total 282101
% of votes cast 56%42%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Nay
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Nay
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Nay
Cora Neumann — Nay
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Nay
Denley Loge — Nay
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Nay
Ellie Boldman — Nay
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Nay
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Nay
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Nay
Jonathan Windy Boy — Yea
Josh Kassmier — Nay
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Nay
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Not Voting
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Nay
Russ Tempel — Nay
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Nay
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Passed 40 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 401000
Total 401000
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Nay
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Yea
Cora Neumann — Nay
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Nay
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Nay
Ellie Boldman — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Nay
Janet Ellis — Yea
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Nay
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Nay
Shane Morigeau — Nay
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Do Concur As Amended

Passed 47 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47300
Total 47300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Olsen — Yea
Barry Usher — Yea
Becky Beard — Yea
Bob Phalen — Yea
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie — Yea
Carl Glimm — Yea
Christopher Pope — Yea
Cora Neumann — Yea
Daniel Emrich — Yea
Daniel Zolnikov — Yea
Dave Fern — Yea
Denise Hayman — Nay
Denley Loge — Yea
Dennis Lenz — Yea
Derek Harvey — Yea
Ellie Boldman — Yea
Emma Kerr-Carpenter — Yea
Forrest Mandeville — Yea
Gayle Lammers — Yea
Greg Hertz — Yea
Gregg Hunter — Yea
Jacinda Morigeau — Yea
Janet Ellis — Yea
Jason Ellsworth — Nay
Jeremy Trebas — Yea
John Esp — Yea
John Fuller — Yea
Jonathan Windy Boy — Nay
Josh Kassmier — Yea
Kenneth Bogner — Yea
Laura Smith — Yea
Mark Noland — Yea
Mary Ann Dunwell — Yea
Matt Regier — Yea
Mike Cuffe — Yea
Mike Yakawich — Yea
Pat Flowers — Yea
Russ Tempel — Yea
Sara Novak — Yea
Shane Morigeau — Yea
Shelley Vance — Yea
Sue Vinton — Yea
Susan Webber — Yea
Theresa Manzella — Yea
Tom McGillvray — Yea
Tony Tezak — Yea
Vince Ricci — Yea
Wendy McKamey — Yea
Willis Curdy — Yea
Wylie Galt — Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 94 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 94501
Total 94501
% of votes cast 94%5%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Yea
Amy Regier — Yea
Anthony Nicastro — Yea
Becky Edwards — Yea
Bill Mercer — Nay
Bob Carter — Yea
Brad Barker — Yea
Brandon Ler — Yea
Braxton Mitchell — Nay
Brian Close — Yea
Caleb Hinkle — Nay
Chip Fitzpatrick — Yea
Connie Keogh — Yea
Courtenay Sprunger — Yea
Curtis Cochran — Yea
Curtis Schomer — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Debo Powers — Yea
Denise Baum — Yea
Denise Joy — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Yea
Ed Stafman — Yea
Eric Albus — Yea
Eric Matthews — Yea
Eric Tilleman — Yea
Fiona Nave — Yea
Frank Smith — Yea
Gary Parry — Yea
George Nikolakakos — Yea
Greg Kmetz — Yea
Greg Oblander — Yea
Greg Overstreet — Yea
Jade Sooktis — Yea
James Reavis — Yea
Jamie Isaly — Yea
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jane Weber — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jennifer Lynch — Yea
Jerry Schillinger — Yea
Jill Cohenour — Yea
Jodee Etchart — Yea
John Fitzpatrick — Yea
Jonathan Karlen — Yea
Joshua Seckinger — Yea
Julie Darling — Yea
Kathy Love — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Ken Walsh — Yea
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Larry Brewster — Yea
Lee Deming — Yea
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lukas Schubert — Nay
Luke Muszkiewicz — Yea
Lyn Bennett — Yea
Marc Lee — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Thane — Yea
Marta Bertoglio — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Melissa Nikolakakos — Yea
Melissa Romano — Yea
Melody Cunningham — Yea
Mike Fox — Yea
Mike Vinton — Yea
Morgan Thiel — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Nelly Nicol — Yea
Paul Fielder — Yea
Paul Tuss — Yea
Pete Elverum — Yea
Peter Strand — Yea
Randyn Gregg — Yea
Russ Miner — Yea
SJ Howell — Yea
Scott DeMarois — Yea
Scott Rosenzweig — Yea
Shane Klakken — Yea
Shannon Maness — Nay
Shelly Fyant — Yea
Sherry Essmann — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Steven Kelly — Yea
Terry Falk — Yea
Terry Nelson — Yea
Thedis Crowe — Yea
Tom France — Yea
Tom Millett — Yea
Tracy Sharp — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Not Voting
Valerie Moore — Yea
Zack Wirth — Yea
Zooey Zephyr — Yea

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Do Pass

Passed 100 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100000
Total 100000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alanah Griffith — Yea
Amy Regier — Yea
Anthony Nicastro — Yea
Becky Edwards — Yea
Bill Mercer — Yea
Bob Carter — Yea
Brad Barker — Yea
Brandon Ler — Yea
Braxton Mitchell — Yea
Brian Close — Yea
Caleb Hinkle — Yea
Chip Fitzpatrick — Yea
Connie Keogh — Yea
Courtenay Sprunger — Yea
Curtis Cochran — Yea
Curtis Schomer — Yea
David Bedey — Yea
Debo Powers — Yea
Denise Baum — Yea
Denise Joy — Yea
Donavon Hawk — Yea
Ed Buttrey — Yea
Ed Byrne — Yea
Ed Stafman — Yea
Eric Albus — Yea
Eric Matthews — Yea
Eric Tilleman — Yea
Fiona Nave — Yea
Frank Smith — Yea
Gary Parry — Yea
George Nikolakakos — Yea
Greg Kmetz — Yea
Greg Oblander — Yea
Greg Overstreet — Yea
Jade Sooktis — Yea
James Reavis — Yea
Jamie Isaly — Yea
Jane Gillette — Yea
Jane Weber — Yea
Jedediah Hinkle — Yea
Jennifer Lynch — Yea
Jerry Schillinger — Yea
Jill Cohenour — Yea
Jodee Etchart — Yea
John Fitzpatrick — Yea
Jonathan Karlen — Yea
Joshua Seckinger — Yea
Julie Darling — Yea
Kathy Love — Yea
Katie Sullivan — Yea
Katie Zolnikov — Yea
Kelly Kortum — Yea
Ken Walsh — Yea
Kerri Seekins-Crowe — Yea
Larry Brewster — Yea
Lee Deming — Yea
Linda Reksten — Yea
Llew Jones — Yea
Lukas Schubert — Yea
Luke Muszkiewicz — Yea
Lyn Bennett — Yea
Marc Lee — Yea
Marilyn Marler — Yea
Mark Thane — Yea
Marta Bertoglio — Yea
Mary Caferro — Yea
Melissa Nikolakakos — Yea
Melissa Romano — Yea
Melody Cunningham — Yea
Mike Fox — Yea
Mike Vinton — Yea
Morgan Thiel — Yea
Neil Duram — Yea
Nelly Nicol — Yea
Paul Fielder — Yea
Paul Tuss — Yea
Pete Elverum — Yea
Peter Strand — Yea
Randyn Gregg — Yea
Russ Miner — Yea
SJ Howell — Yea
Scott DeMarois — Yea
Scott Rosenzweig — Yea
Shane Klakken — Yea
Shannon Maness — Yea
Shelly Fyant — Yea
Sherry Essmann — Yea
Steve Fitzpatrick — Yea
Steve Gist — Yea
Steven Kelly — Yea
Terry Falk — Yea
Terry Nelson — Yea
Thedis Crowe — Yea
Tom France — Yea
Tom Millett — Yea
Tracy Sharp — Yea
Tyson Running Wolf — Yea
Valerie Moore — Yea
Zack Wirth — Yea
Zooey Zephyr — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 451 do?
Revise tax increment financing districts to exclude debt service and certain school levies
Who sponsors HB 451?
HB 451 is sponsored by Legislator #72.
What is the current status of HB 451?
This bill died with Session 2. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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