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MontanaHB 44369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Repeal county licensing of transient retail merchants

Sponsored By: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)

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Local Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New county rules for transient merchants

The law repeals Montana’s statewide license system for transient retail merchants. County boards now regulate and license these sellers, subject to other state limits. Counties can require a local license and set local fees. Rules can differ by county, so sellers need to check where they operate. State-level buyer remedies tied to the old license are also repealed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Braxton Mitchell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dave Fern

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 219 • No: 75

House vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 1

House vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 6

House vote • 3/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 63 • No: 35

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 65 • No: 33

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/15/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/24/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/5/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/4/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    3/4/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/3/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/3/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/1/2025House

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    2/26/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    2/25/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/17/2025House

  21. Hearing Canceled

    2/13/2025House

  22. First Reading

    2/11/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/11/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    2/11/2025House

  25. Introduced

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/10/2025

    PDF

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