Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB588: Defining and regulating motorized scooters
Status: Signed into law, May 19, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising transportation laws; defining motorized scooter; providing regulations for motorized scooters; and amending sections 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-8-102, 61-8-601, 61-8-602, 61-8-603, 61-8-604, 61-8-606, 61-8-607, 61-8-608, 61-8-609, and 61-9-417, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING TRANSPORTATION LAWS; DEFINING MOTORIZED SCOOTER; PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR MOTORIZED SCOOTERS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-8-102, 61-8-601, 61-8-602, 61-8-603, 61-8-604, 61-8-606, 61-8-607, 61-8-608, 61-8-609, AND 61-9-417, MCA. Section 1. Section 61-1-101, MCA, is amended to read: "61-1-101. Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) "Authorized agent" means a person who has executed a written agreement with the department and is specifically authorized by the department to electronically access and update the department's motor vehicle titling, registration, or driver records, using an approved automated interface, for specific functions or purposes on behalf of a third party. (b) For purposes of this subsection (1), "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, state agency, local government unit, another state government, the United States, a political subdivision of this or another state, or any other legal or commercial entity. (2) "Authorized agent agreement" means the written agreement executed between an authorized agent and the department that sets the technical and operational program standards, compliance criteria, payment options, and service expectations by which the authorized agent is required to operate in performing specific motor vehicle or driver-related record functions. (3) "Autocycle" means a three-wheeled motorcycle that is equipped with safety belts, roll bars or roll …
Sponsors
- Duram, Neil (R, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments
Votes
- Do Concur (April 17, 2025): 89 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 16, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 3, 2025): 37 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 2, 2025): 39 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 5, 2025): 56 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2025): 60 yea, 39 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB588?
- HB588 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Defining and regulating motorized scooters.
- What does HB588 do?
- In its own words: An act revising transportation laws; defining motorized scooter; providing regulations for motorized scooters; and amending sections 61-1-101, 61-3-317, 61-8-102, 61-8-601, 61-8-602, 61-8-603, 61-8-604, 61-8-606, 61-8-607, 61-8-608, 61-8-609, and 61-9-417, mca.
- What is the status of HB588?
- Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 19, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB588?
- Duram, Neil (R, 1).
- Where is the official record for HB588?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3371
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