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MontanaSB 30969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Eliminate the Scenic-Historic Byways Advisory Council

Sponsored By: Becky Beard (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

DOT can spend byways funds

The Department of Transportation can spend scenic-historic byways funds when the Transportation Commission directs it. The law does not add new money or set amounts. Local projects get money only if the Commission prioritizes them.

Scenic byways: new rules, no council

The law ends the Scenic-Historic Byways Advisory Council. The Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation now set the rules and criteria, and any designation needs local government concurrence. Cities and landowners next to private property can exclude road segments from a byway. Corridor plans guide vision and marketing only, must allow safe commerce, and must protect private property rights. Localities can leave out segments that do not meet state criteria; in those excluded stretches, billboards and information signs are allowed if they follow state and federal law. Roads or rights-of-way across federal land recognized under federal statutes can be considered for inclusion.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Becky Beard

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Steve Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

  • Zack Wirth

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 27

House vote • 3/25/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 96 • No: 3

House vote • 3/24/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 42 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 36 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    3/31/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/27/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/25/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/25/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/24/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/18/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/17/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/6/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    3/4/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    3/4/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    3/3/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    3/1/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/24/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/21/2025Senate

  20. Fiscal Note Printed

    2/21/2025Senate

  21. Fiscal Note Signed

    2/21/2025Senate

  22. Fiscal Note Received

    2/20/2025Senate

  23. Hearing

    2/15/2025Senate

  24. Fiscal Note Requested

    2/13/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/26/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/12/2025

    PDF

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