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MontanaHB 9769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Allow for platooning vehicles

Sponsored By: Zack Wirth (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Permit fees for truck platoons

To run a truck platoon in Montana, a company must get a special permit. A term permit costs $200. A per-trip permit costs $20. Each truck in the platoon also pays the gross vehicle weight fee set by law. DOT can add limits on routes and operations.

State rules for truck platoons

Montana DOT reviews a safety study and talks with law enforcement, tribes, truckers, and other stakeholders. If it finds platooning safe, DOT adopts rules and standards. Platooning is allowed only after these rules are in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Zack Wirth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Dave Fern

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 340 • No: 58

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 29 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/15/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 16

House vote • 2/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

House vote • 2/4/2025

AMD-HB0097.002.002 Baum DO PASS

Yes: 84 • No: 16

House vote • 2/4/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 95 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/3/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/3/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/21/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/18/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/17/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/15/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    2/24/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    2/21/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    2/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/14/2025Senate

  14. 1st Reading

    2/7/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    2/6/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/6/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/4/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    2/4/2025House

  19. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/4/2025House

  20. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/4/2025House

  21. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    2/3/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    1/31/2025House

  23. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    1/29/2025House

  24. Committee Report

    1/28/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action

    1/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/18/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/16/2024

    PDF

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