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2026
69th Legislature 2025 HB 327.1
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 327
1 HOUSE BILL NO. 327
2 INTRODUCED BY C. HINKLE, S. KLAKKEN, E. BYRNE, B. LER, K. ZOLNIKOV, L. DEMING, L. BREWSTER,
3 B. MITCHELL, J. HINKLE
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5 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY ESTABLISH A
6 PROGRAM TO RETURN EXCESS REVENUE TO RESIDENT INCOME TAXPAYERS; PROVIDING THAT
7 THE PROPOSED ACT BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA.”
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9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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11 NEW SECTION. Section 1. Legislature may refund excess revenue. (1) The legislature may enact
12 a program to provide income tax refunds for resident taxpayers when the state has excess revenue.
13 (2) If enacting income tax refunds for resident taxpayers, the legislature may consider:
14 (a) the amount of revenue that triggers the refunds;
15 (b) how to calculate the refund amount;
16 (c) eligibility requirements for the refund; and
17 (d) how to distribute the refunds.
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19 NEW SECTION. Section 2. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an
20 integral part of Title 15, and the provisions of Title 15 apply to [section 1].
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22 NEW SECTION. Section 3. Effective date. [This act] is effective on approval by the electorate.
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24 NEW SECTION. Section 4. Submission to electorate. [This act] shall be submitted to the qualified
25 electors of Montana at the general election to be held in November 2026 by printing on the ballot the full title of
26 [this act] and the following:
27 [] YES on Legislative Referendum ____.
28 [] NO on Legislative Referendum ____.
2026
69th Legislature 2025 HB 327.1
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