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MontanaHB 73969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise laws for agricultural vehicles on the highway

Sponsored By: Ed Byrne (Republican)

Became Law

State GovernmentTransportationAgricultureMotor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Farm vehicles must use turnouts

If you drive a farm vehicle and cars build up behind you, you must turn off at the nearest safe turnout. If the right shoulder is wide and safe, you may use it until other vehicles pass. These rules improve traffic flow and safety.

Slow down near farm equipment

The law requires drivers to slow down near farm equipment on highways. When you come up behind a farm vehicle, you must slow to its speed. You may pass only where it is allowed and safe. When a farm vehicle is coming the other way, you must slow to half the posted speed. On multi-lane roads, move out of the lane next to the center line when it is safe.

Which farm vehicles are covered

The law defines "agricultural vehicle." It includes farm tractors and implements of husbandry. It also includes self-propelled farm machines, tractors with towed farm units, and vehicles hauling hay or straw. These are the vehicles covered by the slow-down and turnout rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Byrne

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Russ Tempel

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 3

House vote • 4/14/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House 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 Concurred

    4/14/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    3/31/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    3/28/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  14. Hearing

    3/18/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  16. First Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  17. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  18. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/7/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/6/2025House

  20. Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended

    3/1/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    2/28/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended

    2/28/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/27/2025House

  24. First 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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