SB404 • 2025

Require reporting of building permits for appraisal information

Taxes

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Dave Fern
Last action: 2025-05-08
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

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Require reporting of building permits for appraisal information

What This Bill Does

Require reporting of building permits for appraisal information

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment 1

COMMITTEE

Plain English: Amendment - 1st Reading-white - Requested by: Dave Fern - (S) Local Government - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Jaret Coles, SB0404.001.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 404 1 SENATE BILL NO.

Amendment - 1st Reading-white - Requested by: Dave Fern - (S) Local Government - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Jaret Coles, SB0404.001.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 404 1 SENATE BILL NO.
404 2 INTRODUCED BY D.
FERN 3 4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN BUILDING PERMITS BE SENT TO 5 THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 6 LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO SEND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COPIES OF BUILDING PERMITS IN 7 ORDER TO IDENTIFY NEW CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION.” 8 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: 10 11 NEW SECTION.
Section 1.

Amendment 2

COMMITTEE

Plain English: Amendment - 1st Reading/2nd House-blue - Requested by: Ed Stafman - (H) Local Government - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Toni Henneman, SB0404.002.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 404 1 SENATE BILL NO.

Amendment - 1st Reading/2nd House-blue - Requested by: Ed Stafman - (H) Local Government - 2025 69th Legislature 2025 Drafter: Toni Henneman, SB0404.002.001 - 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 404 1 SENATE BILL NO.
404 2 INTRODUCED BY D.
FERN 3 4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN BUILDING PERMITS BE SENT TO 5 THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 6 LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO SEND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COPIES OF BUILDING PERMITS IN 7 ORDER TO IDENTIFY NEW CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION.” 8 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: 10 11 NEW SECTION.
Section 1.

Bill History

2025-05-08 SENATE
Chapter Number Assigned
2025-05-05 SENATE
(S) Signed by Governor
2025-04-25 HOUSE
(H) Signed by Speaker
2025-04-25 SENATE
(S) Transmitted to Governor
2025-04-21 SENATE
(S) Signed by President
2025-04-14 SENATE
(S) Sent to Enrolling
2025-04-14 SENATE
(S) Returned from Enrolling
2025-04-12 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-04-12 SENATE
(S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
2025-04-11 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-04-11 SENATE
(S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
2025-04-10 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-04-10 HOUSE
(H) 3rd Reading Concurred
2025-04-10 HOUSE
(H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
2025-04-09 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-04-09 HOUSE
(H) 2nd Reading Concurred
2025-04-04 HOUSE
(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
2025-04-03 HOUSE
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
2025-03-28 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-03-26 SENATE
(S) Revised Fiscal Note Received
2025-03-26 SENATE
(S) Revised Fiscal Note Signed
2025-03-26 SENATE
(S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed
2025-03-19 SENATE
(S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested
2025-03-17 HOUSE
(H) First Reading
2025-03-07 HOUSE
(H) Referred to Committee
2025-03-06 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-03-06 SENATE
(S) 3rd Reading Passed
2025-03-06 SENATE
(S) Transmitted to House
2025-03-05 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-03-05 SENATE
(S) 2nd Reading Passed
2025-03-01 SENATE
(S) Fiscal Note Printed
2025-03-01 SENATE
(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended
2025-02-28 SENATE
(S) Fiscal Note Received
2025-02-28 SENATE
(S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
2025-02-28 SENATE
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended
2025-02-26 SENATE
(S) Hearing
2025-02-24 SENATE
(S) Fiscal Note Requested
2025-02-21 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
2025-02-21 SENATE
(S) Introduced
2025-02-21 SENATE
(S) First Reading
2025-02-21 SENATE
(S) Referred to Committee
2025-02-20 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
2025-02-20 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
2025-02-20 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Assembly
2025-02-20 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
2025-02-17 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Edit
2025-02-16 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
2024-12-18 HOUSE
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Official Summary Text

Require reporting of building permits for appraisal information

Current Bill Text

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- 2025
69th Legislature 2025 SB 404
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 404
ENROLLED BILL
AN ACT REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN BUILDING PERMITS BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE; REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO
SEND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COPIES OF BUILDING PERMITS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY NEW
CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Department of revenue notification of new construction by local governments and
department of labor and industry. (1) When a local government or the department of labor and industry
issues a building permit or an electrical permit for new construction, the local government or the department of
labor and industry shall send a copy of the building permit or electrical permit through electronic or other means
to the department of revenue within 90 days of the issuance of the permit. The notification must include clear
and consistent location information for the parcel in a format agreed to by the department, which may include
an address, geocode, or legal description.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "local government" means any city, town, county, or
consolidated city-county.
Section 2. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title
15, chapter 7, part 1, and the provisions of Title 15, chapter 7, part 1, apply to [section 1].
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I hereby certify that the within bill,
SB 404, originated in the Senate.
___________________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
___________________________________________
Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
SENATE BILL NO. 404
INTRODUCED BY D. FERN
AN ACT REQUIRING THAT CERTAIN BUILDING PERMITS BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE;
REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY TO SEND THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COPIES OF BUILDING PERMITS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY NEW
CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION.