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MontanaHB 12269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise right-of-way laws

Sponsored By: Larry Brewster (Republican)

Signed by Governor

PropertyCommunicationsEnergyHighways and RoadsInformation TechnologyLocal GovernmentUtilities

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Utilities can run gas lines along roads

The law lets utilities place natural gas pipelines in public rights-of-way. They can install and operate gas lines and needed fixtures along and across roads and highways. Work must not block or endanger people using the road. Cities and towns keep their normal powers over local streets.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Larry Brewster

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mike Cuffe

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 94

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 31 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 27 • No: 23

House vote • 1/29/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 76 • No: 24

House vote • 1/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 70 • No: 30

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/21/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/10/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/8/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/8/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/27/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/25/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action

    3/25/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/12/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/18/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    1/30/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    1/29/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    1/29/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    1/28/2025House

  19. Committee Report

    1/23/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action

    1/22/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    1/22/2025House

  22. Hearing

    1/17/2025House

  23. 1st Reading

    1/7/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025House

  25. Introduced

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

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