SB537 Marijuana Tax Revision Veto Override Fails 2025
Summary
Montana SB537, titled 'Generally revise marijuana tax laws,' did not become law after the veto override vote failed on July 11, 2025. The bill had passed both chambers in amended form but was vetoed by the Governor on June 6, 2025. The legislature was unable to obtain the votes needed to override the veto.
What changed
Montana SB537, which sought to generally revise marijuana tax laws, did not become law after the veto override failed in the legislature on July 11, 2025. The bill had passed the Senate and House in amended form before being vetoed by the Governor on June 6, 2025. The legislative process for this bill has concluded without enactment.
Affected parties seeking changes to Montana's marijuana tax structure will need to pursue alternative legislative avenues. The existing marijuana tax framework remains in effect.
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ChangeBridge / Montana / SB537 Veto Override SB537 Senate Bill Veto Override 2025-06-06
Generally revise marijuana tax laws
Bill Details
State Montana
Session 2025 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0307
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Sponsors
Daniel Zolnikov (Sen - R)
Action History
2025-07-11 S (S) Veto Override Failed in Legislature 2025-06-11 S (S) Veto Override Vote Mail Poll in Progress 2025-06-06 S (S) Vetoed by Governor 2025-05-28 S (S) Transmitted to Governor 2025-05-23 H (H) Signed by Speaker 2025-05-21 S (S) Signed by President 2025-05-01 S (S) Returned from Enrolling 2025-05-01 H (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester 2025-04-29 S (S) Sent to Enrolling 2025-04-29 S (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House 2025-04-29 S (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 2025-04-28 S (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred 2025-04-28 S (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2025-04-25 S (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2025-04-25 H (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments 2025-04-25 H (H) 3rd Reading Concurred 2025-04-25 H (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading 2025-04-24 H (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Appropriations 2025-04-24 S (S) Revised Fiscal Note Printed 2025-04-24 S (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned 2025-04-24 S (S) Revised Fiscal Note Received 2025-04-23 H (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Appropriations 2025-04-22 H (H) Rereferred to Committee (H) Appropriations 2025-04-22 H (H) Hearing (H) Appropriations 2025-04-22 H (H) 2nd Reading Concurred 2025-04-22 H (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading 2025-04-17 S (S) Revised Fiscal Note Requested 2025-04-17 H (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Taxation 2025-04-17 H (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (H) Taxation 2025-04-09 H (H) Hearing (H) Taxation 2025-04-07 H (H) First Reading 2025-04-07 H (H) Referred to Committee (H) Taxation 2025-04-05 S (S) Transmitted to House 2025-04-05 S (S) 3rd Reading Passed 2025-04-05 S (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims 2025-04-05 S (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Finance and Claims 2025-04-04 S (S) Hearing (S) Finance and Claims 2025-04-04 S (S) Rereferred to Committee (S) Finance and Claims 2025-04-04 S (S) 2nd Reading Passed 2025-04-03 S (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary 2025-04-03 S (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Judiciary 2025-04-03 S (S) Fiscal Note Printed 2025-04-02 S (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned 2025-04-01 S (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary 2025-04-01 S (S) Fiscal Note Received 2025-03-31 S (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary 2025-03-30 S (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Judiciary 2025-03-28 S (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary 2025-03-27 S (S) Fiscal Note Requested 2025-03-25 S (S) Fiscal Note Requested 2025-03-25 S (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary 2025-03-25 S (S) First Reading 2025-03-24 S (S) Introduced 2025-03-21 H (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery 2025-03-21 H (LC) Draft in Assembly 2025-03-21 H (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review 2025-03-21 H (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing 2025-03-20 H (LC) Draft in Edit 2025-03-20 H (LC) Draft in Legal Review 2025-03-14 H (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold 2025-01-21 H (LC) Draft On Hold 2024-09-24 H (LC) Drafter Assigned
Votes
2025-04-03 (S) Judiciary--Do Pass Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2025-04-04 (S) 2nd Reading Passed Yea: 46 Nay: 4 2025-04-05 (S) Finance and Claims--Do Pass Yea: 22 Nay: 0 2025-04-05 (S) 3rd Reading Passed Yea: 45 Nay: 0 2025-04-17 (H) Taxation--Be Concurred In As Amended Yea: 15 Nay: 6 2025-04-22 (H) 2nd Reading Concurred Yea: 79 Nay: 20 2025-04-23 (H) Appropriations--Be Concurred In Yea: 17 Nay: 6 2025-04-25 (H) 3rd Reading Concurred Yea: 74 Nay: 26 2025-04-28 (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred Yea: 35 Nay: 15 2025-04-29 (S) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House Yea: 42 Nay: 8
Committee Referrals
2025-03-25 S Judiciary 2025-04-04 S Finance and Claims 2025-04-07 H Taxation 2025-04-22 H Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced 0000-00-00 Amended 0000-00-00 Enrolled
Subjects
Alcohol and Drugs Revenue, State Taxation (Generally) Law Enforcement Criminal Procedure Fish and Wildlife Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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