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MontanaHB 73969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise laws for agricultural vehicles on the highway

Sponsored By: Ed Byrne (Republican)

Signed by Governor

State GovernmentTransportationAgricultureMotor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New road rules around farm equipment

Drivers must slow down for farm equipment on Montana highways. If you follow a farm vehicle, slow to its speed and pass only where it is allowed. If one is coming toward you, slow to half the posted speed. On multilane roads, move out of the lane nearest the center line when it is safe. Farm equipment must use the nearest safe turnout to let a line of cars pass, or use the right shoulder if it is wide and safe. The law defines which machines count as agricultural vehicles and uses existing legal meanings for highway and motor vehicle.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Byrne

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Russ Tempel

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  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. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report

    3/31/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action

    3/28/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  16. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  17. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  18. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House

  20. Committee Report

    3/1/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    2/28/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action

    2/28/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/27/2025House

  24. 1st Reading

    2/25/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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