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MontanaSB 34169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise laws related to recreational vehicle sales

Sponsored By: Barry Usher (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Motor VehiclesTransportation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

RVs and powersports now under dealer rules

The law expands “motor vehicle” to include four groups. These are RVs; motorboats and personal watercraft; snowmobiles; and off-highway vehicles. Dealers and makers of these must follow dealer and franchise rules. This adds licensing and compliance steps for those businesses.

New rules for off-site vehicle displays

Licensed dealers can hold off-site displays or sales with a department permit. Most events must be inside the dealer’s licensed county. New RV, boat, or powersports dealers can cross counties in limited cases. The county must be in the dealer’s franchise area. No dealer in that county can sell the same line-make. Each event can run up to 10 straight days. A dealer can hold no more than 10 events a year. The department may require proof of local zoning compliance. Indoor displays in airports or malls need no permit if no sales happen. One-vehicle displays are allowed with prior written notice and no on-site sales. They must support a nonprofit event at its site, or a joint promotion. Joint promotions on the partner’s premises are limited to 90 days a year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Barry Usher

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Julie Darling

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 287 • No: 12

House vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 2

House vote • 3/29/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 45 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/1/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

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

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/31/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/31/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/29/2025House

  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

    2/26/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/26/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    2/20/2025Senate

  21. Rereferred to Committee

    2/19/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Committee

    2/19/2025Senate

  23. 1st Reading

    2/17/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    2/17/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/26/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/17/2025

    PDF

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