Steve Daines (R-MT)· Introduced March 27, 2025

Small County PILT Parity Act

S. 1175 · Senate bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors

Last activity July 23, 2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 474.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

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Its path through Congress

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What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``Small County PILT Parity Act'', seeks to amend section 6903 of title 31, United States Code. The legislation focuses on adjusting population tiers for low-population units of general local government. It includes changes to specific population thresholds and inserts a new table of population-based limitations. These adjustments are intended to provide for additional population tiers.

Yes

Scored +3
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill provides more tiered support for low-population local government units which often characterizes rural areas.
Scored +3
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The adjustments to PILT funding thresholds can assist local governments in managing public lands.
Scored +3
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
By expanding the tiers for low-population units, the bill provides more precise financial support for rural local governments.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

Who it would affect, and how

Potential Positive Impacts for People

Adjustments to population thresholds: The bill changes the threshold in paragraph (1) from 4,999'' to 999'' and changes the threshold in paragraph (2) from 5,000'' to 1,000'' (Section 2).
New calculation table: The bill replaces the existing table with a new one that provides specific multipliers for population levels ranging from 1,000 up to 50,000 (Section 2).

Potential Negative Impacts for People

No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.

Groups and Interests Ranking

Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.

Environment Energy And Infrastructure: Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The adjustments to PILT funding thresholds can assist local governments in managing public lands. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill provides more tiered support for low-population local government units which often characterizes rural areas.
Demographic And Interest Groups: Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — By expanding the tiers for low-population units, the bill provides more precise financial support for rural local governments.