HB469 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise the exemption for out-of-state driver's licenses.

What is the status of HB469?

Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Committee (May 22, 2025).

Where is the official record for HB469?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2224

Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session

Montana HB469: Revise the exemption for out-of-state driver's licenses

Q: What does HB469 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act revising the exemption for out-of-state driver's licenses for licenses or driving privilege cards issued exclusively to persons unlawfully present in the united states; requiring the motor vehicle division of the department of justice to determine by rulemaking the classes of licenses or cards that are issued by other states exclusively to persons unlawfully present in the united states; reorganizing department rulemaking regarding driver's licenses; providing rulemaking authority; and amending sections 61-5-104 and 61-14-201, mca.".

Status: Failed, May 22, 2025

What the bill says

A bill for an act revising the exemption for out-of-state driver's licenses for licenses or driving privilege cards issued exclusively to persons unlawfully present in the united states; requiring the motor vehicle division of the department of justice to determine by rulemaking the classes of licenses or cards that are issued by other states exclusively to persons unlawfully present in the united states; reorganizing department rulemaking regarding driver's licenses; providing rulemaking authority; and amending sections 61-5-104 and 61-14-201, mca.".

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT REVISING THE EXEMPTION FOR OUT-OF-STATE DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR LICENSES OR DRIVING PRIVILEGE CARDS ISSUED EXCLUSIVELY TO PERSONS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; REQUIRING THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO DETERMINE BY RULEMAKING THE CLASSES OF LICENSES OR CARDS THAT ARE ISSUED BY OTHER STATES EXCLUSIVELY TO PERSONS UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; REORGANIZING DEPARTMENT RULEMAKING REGARDING DRIVER'S LICENSES; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 61-5-104 AND 61-14-201, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 61-5-104, MCA, is amended to read: "61-5-104. Exemptions. (1) The following persons are exempt from licensure under this chapter: (a) a person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States while operating a motor vehicle owned by or leased to the United States government and being operated on official business; (b) a person who is a member of the armed forces of the United States on active duty in Montana who holds a valid license issued by another state and the spouse of the person who holds a valid license issued by another state; (c) a person on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and in immediate possession of a valid license issued to that person in a foreign …

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Montana HB469: Revise the exemption for out-of-state driver's licenses

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