MontanaHB 61469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Allow for the termination of certain county zoning districts

Sponsored By: Greg Overstreet (Republican)

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Planning and DevelopmentCountiesLocal GovernmentProperty

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

County can end zoning district after hearing

The county board of commissioners can end a zoning district by resolution. The board must give public notice and hold a hearing. The county may do this when it chooses to follow the Montana Land Use Planning Act process. It may also do this when a larger county zoning district already covers the same land.

Owners can force vote to end zoning

You and your neighbors can trigger a vote to end your county zoning district. At least 20% of real property owners in the district must sign a written petition with their addresses. File it with the county clerk and recorder. The clerk date-stamps it and has 60 days to verify signatures. If at least 20% are valid, county commissioners must put the question on the ballot for registered voters in the district. If voters reject it, you must wait 3 years from the date of the original vote to try again.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Greg Overstreet
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Forrest Mandeville
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 263 • No: 72

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 38 • No: 10

House vote • 4/9/2025

AMD-HB0614.001.001 Dunwell D/PASS

Yes: 18 • No: 27

House vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 12

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 80 • No: 19

House vote • 3/5/2025