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MontanaHB 3869th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise laws relate to disability parking

Sponsored By: Greg Oblander (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CrimesDevelopmental DisabilitiesDiscriminationDiscrimination

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher tickets for disability parking misuse

Illegal parking in a disability space now costs more. A first ticket is $150 to $250. A second or later ticket is $250 to $500. You avoid the fine if, within 3 business days, you show a disability permit that was already issued to you and was valid at the time of the ticket.

New crime for disability plate fraud

It is a misdemeanor to give false information to get disability license plates or a disability parking placard, or to help someone not eligible get them. The penalty is at least a $300 fine, up to 10 hours of community service, or both.

Officers can enforce in public parking

State or local officers can enter public parking spaces, lots, facilities, and public rights‑of‑way to enforce disability parking rules. This helps find and stop misuse.

Car owners liable for disability tickets

If your car gets a disability parking ticket and you were not with it, you are responsible as the registered owner. You are excused only if you show the car was used without your consent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Oblander

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Esp

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 349 • No: 49

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 43 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 41 • No: 9

House vote • 1/27/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 93 • No: 5

House vote • 1/23/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 93 • No: 7

House vote • 1/23/2025

AMD-HB0038.002.001 Baum DO PASS

Yes: 79 • No: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    3/27/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    3/27/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/18/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/18/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/17/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/5/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/3/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/3/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/1/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    2/24/2025Senate

  11. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/22/2025House

  12. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/21/2025House

  13. Committee Executive Action

    2/21/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Received

    2/21/2025House

  15. Hearing

    2/21/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  17. 1st Reading

    1/28/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    1/27/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading

    1/27/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading

    1/23/2025House

  21. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    1/23/2025House

  22. Fiscal Note Requested

    1/22/2025House

  23. Committee Report

    1/20/2025House

  24. Committee Executive Action

    1/20/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action

    1/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 4)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    1/24/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/9/2024

    PDF

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