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MontanaSB 2269th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Revise class d motor carrier deadline adjustment laws

Sponsored By: Daniel Zolnikov (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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

New rules for motor carrier certificates

Beginning July 1, 2025, the commission must set a hearing within 90 days after it gets a protest or hearing request. This replaces the old 60-day setting rule. For applications under 69-12-311(1)(a) or by Class E carriers, protests can only challenge whether the carrier meets the fitness requirement in 69-12-323(5). For applications under 69-12-311(1)(b) or by Class D carriers, the commission may deny a certificate without a public hearing if a past public investigation on the same route found the service was not needed. A hearing is held if the applicant shows facts that conditions have materially changed since that finding. These changes can narrow protests and speed some cases, but they can also delay hearings and make approval harder in areas already reviewed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Katie Zolnikov

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 291 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 95 • No: 1

Senate vote • 1/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/23/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/3/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/3/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/27/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    3/26/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/20/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/18/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/18/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/17/2025House

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    2/13/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    2/12/2025House

  12. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    2/12/2025House

  13. Hearing

    2/11/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    1/27/2025House

  15. First Reading

    1/27/2025House

  16. Transmitted to House

    1/27/2025Senate

  17. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/24/2025Senate

  18. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/23/2025Senate

  19. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/22/2025Senate

  20. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/22/2025Senate

  21. Hearing

    1/14/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  23. First Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    12/18/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/19/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/9/2024

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