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MontanaHB 67969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Generally revised use of public equipment

Sponsored By: Morgan Thiel (Republican)

Became Law

State Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State workers face tighter vehicle commuting rules

The law bans using a state-owned vehicle to commute between home and work. It applies to all state agencies, including the university system. A director can allow it only if your one-way trip is under 30 miles, your job requires quick on-call emergency response listed in your position, and the position has frequently responded to emergencies in the last 6 months. Some roles are exempt: the Corrections psychiatrist at Montana State Prison; when the vehicle is your worksite; elected or appointed officials with 24-hour use set in law as part of pay; and Division of Criminal Investigation fire marshals and certain agents subject to call-outs. Commuting over 30 miles is barred unless your department director authorizes it under agency rules. Any approval must be in a signed memo kept on file, with a copy to the Governor. The law takes effect upon passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Morgan Thiel

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Shelley Vance

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Gist

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 247 • No: 48

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 71 • No: 27

House vote • 3/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 78 • No: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/25/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/24/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/19/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/16/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/16/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    3/12/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    3/5/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/5/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/4/2025House

  18. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/3/2025House

  19. Fiscal Note Signed

    3/1/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Received

    3/1/2025House

  21. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/27/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/27/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/26/2025House

  24. First Reading

    2/24/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/24/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/24/2025

    PDF

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