Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB550: Revise laws relating to automobile businesses and electric and hybrid vehicles
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising motor vehicle laws to provide that certain entities may not require the sale of electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; providing that the practice is against public policy; and amending section 61-4-208, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ENTITIES MAY NOT REQUIRE THE SALE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES OR PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES; PROVIDING THAT THE PRACTICE IS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY; AND AMENDING SECTION 61-4-208, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Electric or hybrid vehicles -- prohibited acts. (1) A manufacturer, a factory branch, a distributor, a distributor branch, an importer, a field representative, an officer, an agent, or any representative of the persons or entities listed may not require a new motor vehicle dealer to purchase or sell electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Any act or provision in a contract in violation of this section is void because it is against public policy. (2) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Electric vehicle" has the same meaning as provided in 61-3-571(5)(a). The term includes any low-speed electric vehicle or medium-speed electric vehicle as defined in 61-1-101. (b) "Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" has the same meaning as provided in 61-3-571. Section 2. Section 61-4-208, MCA, is amended to read: "61-4-208. Prohibited acts -- rights of franchisees. (1) A manufacturer, a factory branch, a distributor, a distributor branch, an importer, a field representative, an officer, an agent, or …
Sponsors
- Gregg, Randyn (R, 78) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Subjects: Economic Development, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB550?
- HB550 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws relating to automobile businesses and electric and hybrid vehicles.
- What does HB550 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising motor vehicle laws to provide that certain entities may not require the sale of electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; providing that the practice is against public policy; and amending section 61-4-208, mca.".
- What is the status of HB550?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB550?
- Gregg, Randyn (R, 78).
- Where is the official record for HB550?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2357
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