The bill amends Section 76-13-201 of the Montana Code Annotated to increase fire protection assessment rates collected by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Specifically, it raises the maximum fee for fire protection from $50 to $58.70 for each landowner within a wildland fire protection district. Additionally, the bill changes the cost per acre for landowners who own more than 20 acres from 30 cents to 49 cents per acre per year.

The effective date for this bill is set for July 1, 2025. The legislation aims to ensure adequate funding for fire protection services by adjusting the fees associated with land classified as forest land within designated protection districts.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 76-13-201
HB0421_1(1): 76-13-201
HB0421_1(2): 76-13-201
HB0421_1(3): 76-13-201
HB0421_1(4): 76-13-201
HB0421_1(5): 76-13-201
HB0421_1(6): 76-13-201
HB0421_1: 76-13-201
HB0421_X(1): 76-13-201
HB0421_X(2): 76-13-201
HB0421_X(3): 76-13-201
HB0421_X(4): 76-13-201
HB0421_X(5): 76-13-201
HB0421_X(6): 76-13-201
HB0421_X(7): 76-13-201
HB0421_X(8): 76-13-201
HB0421_X: 76-13-201