Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB746: Authorize counties to adopt noise ordinances
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act and allowing a county to fine for violations of the ordinance.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT AND ALLOWING A COUNTY TO FINE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDINANCE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. County control of noise. (1) A governing body may regulate noise levels within the county by adoption of an ordinance that substantially complies with the provisions of 7-5-103 through 7-5-107. (2) The ordinance may contain a description of the area covered by the noise ordinance, provide exceptions for approved activities, or provide limits on noise levels during certain times of the day. The noise ordinance may apply countywide or pertain to any portion of the county, including an unincorporated city or town. The noise ordinance may not extend to any area within the boundaries of an incorporated city or town. (3) The governing body may establish a fine not to exceed $200 as a penalty for violation of the ordinance. A violation of the ordinance may not be punishable by imprisonment. NEW SECTION. Section 2. Codification instruction. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 7, chapter 5, part 21, and the provisions of Title 7, chapter 5, part 21, apply to [section 1]. - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB
Sponsors
- Millett, Tom (R, 2) · 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: Counties, Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB746?
- HB746 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Authorize counties to adopt noise ordinances.
- What does HB746 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act and allowing a county to fine for violations of the ordinance.".
- What is the status of HB746?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB746?
- Millett, Tom (R, 2).
- Where is the official record for HB746?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2204
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