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MontanaHB 76469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Revise public transit laws

Sponsored By: Brian Close (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Leave transit district when not served

The law lets your area or property leave a transit district when it is not served. “Direct service” means regular public transit within 1.5 miles of your property. Removal requires a petition signed by at least 51% of qualified voters in the area. It takes effect 60 days after submission unless signatures are short; you can fix and resubmit within 90 days. If removed, you do not owe the district’s existing debt if the area was added within 5 years or has not had direct service in 5 years.

Bus service past 8 miles with funding

Municipal bus lines can run more than 8 miles past town limits when outside money pays or an interlocal agreement requires it. Outside funding can be federal, state, or nonprofit. This may bring buses to outlying areas, but only with funding or an agreement.

County can start transit district process

A county commission can begin creating or enlarging an urban transportation district by resolution. The resolution must include a map of the area and set a public hearing. This starts the formal process and does not by itself raise taxes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brian Close

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 464 • No: 126

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 80 • No: 18

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur As Amended

Yes: 35 • No: 15

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

AMD-HB0764.002.001 Pope D/PASS

Yes: 20 • No: 30

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

AMD-HB0764.002.002 Hertz D/PASS

Yes: 34 • No: 16

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 83 • No: 16

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 78 • No: 17

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

    4/23/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/18/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/17/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  13. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Committee Report

    4/8/2025Senate

  16. Committee Executive Action

    4/7/2025Senate

  17. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Committee

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  20. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  21. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House

  23. Committee Report

    3/4/2025House

  24. Committee Executive Action

    3/4/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Printed

    3/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    4/9/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/25/2025

    PDF

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