MontanaMontana would pay local marijuana tax shares without repeated budget approval
Starting July 1, 2027, state agencies could pay counties, cities, and towns their shares of local marijuana sales taxes without new budget approval every two years.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2027, county, city, and town shares of a local marijuana sales tax would have ongoing spending approval. State agencies could pay those shares without a new budget vote every two years.
Argument forCounties, cities, and towns could receive their tax shares without waiting for a new state budget approval every two years.
Argument againstStanding spending approval might give state lawmakers fewer routine chances to reconsider these payments during each two-year budget cycle.
More detail
The state would provide ongoing spending approval for county, city, and town shares of local marijuana sales tax revenue. The approval covers local tax revenue from marijuana sold at adult-use or medical dispensaries within the county. A county must impose the tax. The county gets 50% of the revenue, while its cities and towns split 45% by population. The state's remaining 5% pays for administration. The proposed spending approval would take effect July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 30(LC) Draft in Input/ProofingLatest
- Oct 28(LC) Draft in Edit
- Oct 27(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Sep 17(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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