The Research Office consists of two parts: The Office of Research and Policy Analysis and the Legislative Environmental Policy Office. We exist to support the work of the Montana Legislature by providing responsive, consistent, impartial, and trusted research and bill drafting services. Our non-partisan staff are experts in a range of policy topics that legislators will face during their terms.
After years of large increases in residential property values, the 2025 Legislature revised tax rates for residential, commercial, and agricultural property. This report summarizes the changes and compares the new rates to old rates.
Lead Staff
Revenue Interim Committee
The Guide is designed to serve as an introductory tool to Montana’s public employee retirement systems and related policy issues. The State Administration and Veterans’ Affairs Interim Committee (SAVA) has been producing the Guide since 2008 to provide background information, reference material, and context for legislators as they make decisions related to the state’s retirement systems.
During the 2023-2024 interim, the State-Tribal Relations Committee (STRC) requested information regarding consultation between Montana’s state agencies and tribal governments.
In the 2025 legislative session, Senate Bill 379 sought to provide a framework for consultation by requiring agencies to create a consultation policy and designate an employee as a tribal liaison. Though the bill failed, it generated considerable discussion. The STRC opted to expand its research on the subject during the 2025-2026 interim.
The following questions and answers provide background, history, and potential research avenues for the STRC as it considers the past, present, and future of state-tribal consultation in Montana.
Lead Staff
State Tribal Relations Interim Committee
