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MontanaSB 11169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revising laws related to green lights on snow removal equipment

Sponsored By: Denley Loge (Republican)

Became Law

Traffic RegulationsMotor Vehicles

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Aim high-power lamps within 75 feet

If a lamp on your vehicle is over 300 candlepower, you must aim it so the bright part hits the road no farther than 75 feet ahead. This rule does not cover headlamps, spot or auxiliary lamps, turn signals, or emergency or school bus warning lights.

Green lights only for snowplows and command vehicles

The law bans green vehicle lights that flash, rotate, or stay on. Only government snow-removal equipment and on-scene police or emergency command vehicles may use green lights. Private vehicles cannot use green warning lights on public roads.

Tighter rules on flashing and decorative lights

You cannot drive with a red light visible from the front unless state law allows it. Flashing, blinking, sequential, rotating, or pulsating lights are only for turn signals, hazard warnings, or vehicles the law authorizes. Aftermarket plate or underbody lights that flash, rotate, oscillate, or use police or emergency colors are not allowed on streets or highways.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Denley Loge

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 380 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 45 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 43 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/30/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/29/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/13/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/5/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    3/31/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/29/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/28/2025House

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/20/2025House

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    3/19/2025House

  15. Hearing

    2/5/2025House

  16. First Reading

    1/31/2025House

  17. Referred to Committee

    1/31/2025House

  18. Transmitted to House

    1/30/2025Senate

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/30/2025Senate

  20. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/29/2025Senate

  21. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/27/2025Senate

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/24/2025Senate

  23. Hearing

    1/17/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/14/2025Senate

  25. First Reading

    1/9/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/4/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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