House Bill 162 amends Section 7-6-1501 of the Montana Code Annotated to expand the definition of "infrastructure" to include workforce and community housing projects, in addition to existing categories such as water, sewer, and transportation systems. This change allows resort tax levies, which are typically used for infrastructure, to also fund certain housing projects, thereby addressing housing needs in resort areas.

The bill also includes a provision that restricts resort communities with populations exceeding the established limit from levying an additional resort tax unless they were established before January 1, 2025. This aims to ensure that only qualifying communities can benefit from the additional tax revenue for infrastructure and housing projects. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-6-1501
HB0162_1(1): 7-6-1501
HB0162_1(2): 7-6-1501
HB0162_1(3): 7-6-1501
HB0162_1(4): 7-6-1501
HB0162_1(5): 7-6-1501
HB0162_1(6): 7-6-1501
HB0162_1(7): 7-6-1501
HB0162_1: 7-6-1501
HB0162_2(1): 7-6-1501
HB0162_2(2): 7-6-1501
HB0162_2(3): 7-6-1501
HB0162_2(4): 7-6-1501
HB0162_2(5): 7-6-1501
HB0162_2(6): 7-6-1501
HB0162_2: 7-6-1501
HB0162_X(1): 7-6-1501
HB0162_X(2): 7-6-1501
HB0162_X(3): 7-6-1501
HB0162_X(4): 7-6-1501
HB0162_X(5): 7-6-1501
HB0162_X: 7-6-1501