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MontanaSB 5169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET

Revising telecommunications provider registration laws

Sponsored By: Daniel Zolnikov (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Montana registration rules for telecom providers

The law requires any telecom provider to file a notice with the Montana Public Service Commission before offering service. The notice must include company and dispute‑contact info; service areas, tariffs or price lists, and services; affiliates and ownership; facilities and whether service is resale or facilities‑based; intent to seek universal service support or eligible telecommunications carrier status; and any penalties in the past 5 years. Non‑corporate providers must also list owners, managers, creation date, and a Montana agent for service, plus any other information the commission requires. Providers must report any court or regulator judgment, penalty, or sanction in another place that could harm their service in Montana. The commission may waive some filing items and must adopt rules to run this program. The law takes effect on passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 286 • No: 10

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • 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 Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/19/2025House

  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

    1/21/2025Senate

  21. Hearing

    1/14/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  23. First 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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