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MontanaHB 44369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Repeal county licensing of transient retail merchants

Sponsored By: Braxton Mitchell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Local Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Transient vendors: state license ends, local rules

The law ends Montana’s statewide license for transient retail merchants. Counties now decide licensing. They can require a local license and set fees. Vendors must follow the rules in each county where they sell, including fairs, booths, and other temporary sites. State rules on bonds, applications, license display, and penalties are repealed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Braxton Mitchell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dave Fern

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 75

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 47 • No: 1

Senate 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: 67 • 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

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    3/24/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/5/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/4/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    3/4/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/3/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/3/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/1/2025House

  18. Committee Report

    2/26/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/25/2025House

  20. Hearing

    2/17/2025House

  21. Hearing Canceled

    2/13/2025House

  22. 1st 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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