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MontanaHB 74269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise nuisance compliance laws

Sponsored By: Steve Gist (Republican)

Became Law

Local GovernmentCities and TownsCounties

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

County cleanup rules, complaint minimum, and liens

Beginning Jan 1, 2026, counties set rules for community decay on or next to public roads. They can set deadlines to remove or shield blight. A site inspection needs at least three complaints from property owners within 0.25 miles, unless the county finds a community health risk. After written notice, if you do not fix a violation, county workers can enter to abate it. The county can bill you the actual cost; unpaid bills become a lien like a property tax lien.

Notice cards allowed on accessible parking

Beginning Jan 1, 2026, cities and towns cannot ban placing a notice‑of‑violation card on a car parked illegally in an accessible space. This supports visible enforcement of disability parking rules.

Cities can define and fine nuisances

Beginning Jan 1, 2026, city and town councils define and abate nuisances. They can order fixes and fine people who create or allow them on places they control. A condition that hits a whole area is still a nuisance even if some people are hurt more. This strengthens local enforcement for health, safety, and comfort.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Gist

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 366 • No: 127

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 64 • No: 35

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 30 • No: 18

House vote • 4/7/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 25 • No: 24

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 69 • No: 30

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 79 • No: 20

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/21/2025House

  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

    4/21/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/18/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/17/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/1/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/31/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/20/2025Senate

  16. Hearing Canceled

    3/20/2025Senate

  17. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. First Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  20. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  21. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/7/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/6/2025House

  23. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/28/2025House

  24. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/27/2025House

  25. Hearing

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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