Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB738: Revise procedure laws for county zoning boundary and regulation changes
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to the procedure for county zoning boundary and regulation changes; requiring notice by mail of public hearings for zoning boundary and regulation changes; amending section 76-2-205, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE PROCEDURE FOR COUNTY ZONING BOUNDARY AND REGULATION CHANGES; REQUIRING NOTICE BY MAIL OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ZONING BOUNDARY AND REGULATION CHANGES; AMENDING SECTION 76-2-205, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Procedure for adoption of regulations and boundaries. The board of county commissioners shall observe the following procedures in the establishment or revision of boundaries for zoning districts and in the adoption or amendment of zoning regulations: (1) Notice of a public hearing on the proposed zoning district boundaries and of regulations for the zoning district must: (a) state the (ii) the general character of the proposed zoning regulations; (iii) the date, time, and place of the public hearing; (iv) the name, address, and telephone number of the person or office that may be contacted for further information on the action to be taken; (v) that the proposed zoning regulations are on file for public inspection at the office of the county clerk and recorder and are posted on the county's website; and (vi) the county's website address where the proposed zoning regulations are available for public inspection; (b) be posted not less than 45 days before the public hearing in at …
Sponsors
- Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Committee
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 89 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 88 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: Planning, Counties
Common questions
- What is HB738?
- HB738 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise procedure laws for county zoning boundary and regulation changes.
- What does HB738 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws related to the procedure for county zoning boundary and regulation changes; requiring notice by mail of public hearings for zoning boundary and regulation changes; amending section 76-2-205, mca; and providing an immediate effective date.".
- What is the status of HB738?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Committee (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB738?
- Seekins-Crowe, Kerri (R, 39).
- Where is the official record for HB738?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3503
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