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MontanaSB 5169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revising telecommunications provider registration laws

Sponsored By: Daniel Zolnikov (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Public Service Commission sets registration rules

The Montana Public Service Commission adopts rules to run provider registration and reporting. The Commission sets procedures, required information, and enforcement steps. This gives providers one clear set of statewide procedures to follow.

New filing and reporting for telecom providers

Telecommunications providers must file a notice with the Montana Public Service Commission before offering service in Montana. Providers must also report any judgment, penalty, or sanction from another jurisdiction that could harm their ability to serve in Montana. These rules create ongoing paperwork and compliance steps for providers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 287 • No: 10

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 43 • No: 6

Senate vote • 1/23/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

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

    3/27/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    3/26/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/20/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/20/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/19/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    2/13/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    2/12/2025House

  12. Committee Executive Action

    2/12/2025House

  13. Hearing

    2/11/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    1/27/2025House

  15. 1st Reading

    1/27/2025House

  16. Transmitted to House

    1/27/2025Senate

  17. 3rd Reading

    1/24/2025Senate

  18. 2nd Reading

    1/23/2025Senate

  19. Committee Report

    1/22/2025Senate

  20. Committee Executive Action

    1/21/2025Senate

  21. Hearing

    1/14/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  23. 1st Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    12/13/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/21/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/13/2024

    PDF

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