Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB454: Revise tow truck regulation laws
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act revising definitions; revising classification standards; revising liability insurance storage requirements; revising laws relating to inspections; revising laws relating to the state law enforcement rotation system; and amending sections 61-8903, 61-8-905, 61-8-906, 61-8-907, 61-8-908, and 61-8-920, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT REVISING DEFINITIONS; REVISING CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS; REVISING LIABILITY INSURANCE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS; REVISING LAWS RELATING TO INSPECTIONS; REVISING LAWS RELATING TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT ROTATION SYSTEM; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 61-8903, 61-8-905, 61-8-906, 61-8-907, 61-8-908, AND 61-8-920, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 61-8-903, MCA, is amended to read: "61-8-903. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) "Boom" means an engineered structure that is either mechanically or hydraulically operated lifted and extended and that is capable of lifting and supporting an overhead, vertical load free of the wrecker body. (b) The term does not include wheel lifts and underreaches. (2) "Commercial tow truck operator" or "operator" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or other business entity that owns or operates a commercial tow truck as defined in 61-9-416 and, if not an individual, ensures that its tow truck operators meet formal Montana tow truck association-recognized thirdparty training for the appropriate class within 1 year from the date of hire as a tow truck operator. (3) "Department" means the department of justice provided for in 2-15-2001. (4) "Letter of appointment" means a letter granted by the department pursuant to 61-8-920 that authorizes the holder to participate in the law enforcement rotation system provided for in …
Sponsors
- Noland, Mark (R, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) 2nd Reading Indefinitely Postponed
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading Motion to Amend
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Take from Committee; Place on 2nd Reading
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
Votes
- Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray (March 5, 2025): 41 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass As Amended (March 5, 2025): 21 yea, 29 nay, failed
- AMD-SB0454.001.002 Noland D/PASS (March 5, 2025): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Take SB 454 from Comm-Noland (March 4, 2025): 43 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB454?
- SB454 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise tow truck regulation laws.
- What does SB454 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act revising definitions; revising classification standards; revising liability insurance storage requirements; revising laws relating to inspections; revising laws relating to the state law enforcement rotation system; and amending sections 61-8903, 61-8-905, 61-8-906, 61-8-907, 61-8-908, and 61-8-920, mca.".
- What is the status of SB454?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB454?
- Noland, Mark (R, 6).
- Where is the official record for SB454?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1996
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