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MontanaHB 49269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise municipal zoning laws related to parking requirements

Sponsored By: Katie Zolnikov (Republican)

Signed by Governor

PlanningCities and TownsCity FinanceLocal Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Multi-unit housing allowed in commercial zones

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, cities that are urban areas with over 5,000 people must allow multi-unit and mixed-use housing on commercial parcels. The parcel must have will-serve letters from both the municipal water and sewer systems. This creates a permitted use; it does not set the number of units or design rules. The change opens more sites for housing in those cities.

Statewide lower parking rules for housing

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, local rules statewide cannot require more than 1 parking space per housing unit. For units under 1,200 square feet, the cap is 0.5 space per unit. Cities cannot set any minimum parking for existing buildings that change use, licensed or registered child-care, deed-restricted affordable housing, or assisted living. ADA-required accessible spaces still apply and can be added on top. In qualifying urban cities, a shared-parking agreement can count toward required spaces. Owners and builders may still provide more parking than these minimums.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Katie Zolnikov

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 462 • No: 131

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 73 • No: 26

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 43 • No: 7

House vote • 3/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 41

House vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 64 • No: 36

House vote • 3/1/2025

Cloture-Matthews

Yes: 81 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/23/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/17/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/16/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/27/2025Senate

  16. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/21/2025House

  17. Referred to Committee

    3/21/2025Senate

  18. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    3/20/2025House

  19. Fiscal Note Received

    3/19/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Requested

    3/6/2025Senate

  21. 1st Reading

    3/4/2025Senate

  22. Transmitted to Senate

    3/3/2025House

  23. 3rd Reading

    3/3/2025House

  24. 2nd Reading

    3/1/2025House

  25. Committee Report

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/9/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/13/2025

    PDF

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