House Bill 924 proposes the establishment of the Montana Growth and Opportunity Trust, which will be funded through annual transfers of volatile revenues. The bill outlines the allocation of these funds, including annual distributions of interest income to various state special revenue accounts such as the state property tax assistance account, Montana water development account, and Montana early childhood account. It also introduces a state property relief account and transfers authority for certain housing loans from the Coal Tax Trust Fund to the new trust. Key amendments include the creation of a Montana early childhood account and board, as well as a Montana housing trust, with revised distributions of interest earnings that increase allocations to the pension fund and adjust percentages for various accounts.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws related to property tax assessments and appeals, enhancing transparency and fairness in the process. It introduces new provisions for the informal review process of property valuations, allowing taxpayers to present independent appraisals and ensuring public records of objections and responses. The bill also modifies procedures for calculating mill levies and establishes a natural resources projects state special revenue account to support water storage projects. Overall, House Bill 924 aims to improve financial management in Montana, enhance support for housing and early childhood education, and ensure accountability in the use of public funds.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_1(1): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_1(2): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_1(3): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_1(4): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_1(5): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_1: 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(1): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(10): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(11): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(12): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(13): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(14): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(15): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(2): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(3): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(4): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(5): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(6): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(7): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(8): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2(9): 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_2: 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_3: 15-38-302, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-6-801, 17-7-130, 17-7-133, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(1): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(10): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(11): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(12): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(13): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(14): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(15): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(16): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(17): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(18): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(19): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(2): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(20): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(21): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(22): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(23): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(24): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(25): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(26): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(27): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(28): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(29): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(3): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(30): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(31): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(32): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(33): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(34): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(35): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(36): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(37): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(38): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(39): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(4): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(40): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(41): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(42): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(5): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(6): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(7): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(8): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X(9): 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603
HB0924_X: 15-7-102, 15-10-420, 15-15-101, 15-15-102, 15-15-103, 15-16-101, 15-17-125, 15-38-302, 17-6-214, 17-6-308, 17-6-317, 17-7-130, 17-7-140, 19-3-316, 19-20-609, 85-1-631, 90-6-137, 90-6-603