Bill
LC 1807
LC 1807 sought to expand allowable non-profit purposes, simplify registration, update governance standards, and enhance transparency to ease compliance and increase advocacy.
LC 1807 is a draft bill that aimed to make various revisions and updates to Montana's laws governing non-profit organizations. The bill did not progress beyond the initial draft stage and died in the legislative process.
The main provisions and changes that LC 1807 would have implemented include:
Expanding Allowable Non-Profit Purposes: The bill sought to broaden the types of purposes and activities that can qualify an organization for non-profit status. This would have included expanding allowable political and advocacy activities.
Simplifying Registration and Reporting: LC 1807 proposed streamlining the registration and annual reporting requirements for non-profits, reducing administrative burdens.
Updating Governance Standards: The bill would have updated the standards and expectations for non-profit board structures, member voting rights, and conflict of interest policies.
Enhancing Transparency: LC 1807 aimed to increase financial and operational transparency requirements for non-profits, including more detailed public disclosures.
Expanding Charitable Fundraising: The bill sought to loosen restrictions on various charitable fundraising activities conducted by non-profits.
If enacted, LC 1807 could have had several significant impacts:
Increased Number of Registered Non-Profits: By expanding allowable purposes and simplifying registration, the bill may have led to more organizations seeking non-profit status.
Greater Advocacy and Political Involvement: The proposed changes around political activities could have enabled non-profits to take more active roles in policy and elections.
Reduced Administrative Burdens: Streamlining reporting and governance requirements may have eased compliance costs for non-profits.
More Transparency and Public Scrutiny: The enhanced disclosure rules could have increased public awareness and oversight of non-profit organizations.
However, as the bill did not progress, these potential impacts did not materialize.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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