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MontanaHB 84969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Provide for special motorcycle plates promoting motorcycle safety

Sponsored By: Joshua Seckinger (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Motor VehiclesTransportationAppropriationsRevenue, StateRule Making

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Plate donations fund motorcycle safety grants

Beginning January 1, 2026, for each special plate, $5 goes to the state general fund and $20 goes to a special account. The Department of Transportation uses the $20 donations to give grants to Montana nonprofits that teach motorcycle safety and awareness. These funds are statutorily appropriated, so DOT can use them for grants without a separate yearly approval.

Optional motorcycle safety plate and fees

Beginning January 1, 2026, you can request a special motorcycle or quadricycle plate in Montana. You must be a Montana resident and the registered owner. The plate has a black background with a design picked by the Department of Justice that honors Montana motorcycle safety nonprofits. You pay $30 at issuance: $5 to the county, $5 for the plate, and a $20 donation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joshua Seckinger

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Lynch

    Democrat • House

  • Russ Tempel

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 261 • No: 36

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 36 • No: 14

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 14

House vote • 4/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 93 • No: 5

House vote • 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/27/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/22/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    4/5/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    4/5/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    4/4/2025House

  19. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    4/3/2025House

  20. Revised Fiscal Note Signed

    4/3/2025House

  21. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    4/2/2025House

  22. Committee Report

    4/1/2025House

  23. Committee Executive Action

    4/1/2025House

  24. Hearing

    3/31/2025House

  25. Rereferred to Committee

    3/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/29/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/20/2025

    PDF

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