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MontanaHB 42769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Require government to provide certain building code text or citation causing delay or stop

Sponsored By: Katie Zolnikov (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Buildings and Building RegulationsCourtsLocal Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Permit applicants get code citations, $50/day

You can request the exact building code text or citation when your permit is delayed beyond the standard review period for a complete application, or when work is stopped for code noncompliance. Ask in writing or by email. The building department must send it within 7 business days. If it is late, the department pays you $50 for each day until it sends the citation. If delays harmed you because it failed to provide the citation, you can sue for damages and, if you win, recover court costs and attorney fees.

Building office can require zoning first

The building department can require other land‑use approvals before your building permit application counts as complete. This includes zoning or subdivision approvals. If your project needs those, permit review can start later and take more time.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Katie Zolnikov

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 346 • No: 147

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 61 • No: 37

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 39 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/5/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 16

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 40

House vote • 2/28/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 58 • No: 41

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/2/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/19/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/16/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/16/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/15/2025House

  10. Fiscal Note Signed

    4/10/2025House

  11. Fiscal Note Received

    4/10/2025House

  12. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. 3rd Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. Fiscal Note Requested

    4/7/2025House

  15. 2nd Reading

    4/5/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report

    4/2/2025Senate

  17. Committee Executive Action

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Committee

    3/4/2025Senate

  20. 1st Reading

    3/3/2025Senate

  21. 3rd Reading

    3/1/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading

    2/28/2025House

  23. Committee Report

    2/25/2025House

  24. Committee Executive Action

    2/25/2025House

  25. Hearing

    2/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/2/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/25/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/7/2025

    PDF

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