Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB773: Revise laws related to metropolitan planning orgs and transportation planning
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act revising laws related to transportation planning; eliminating the need for duplicative transportation commission review of certain plans and projects approved by metropolitan planning organizations; providing rulemaking authority; defining "metropolitan planning organization"; and amending sections 60-2-110 and 60-2-111, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION PLANNING; ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR DUPLICATIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REVIEW OF CERTAIN PLANS AND PROJECTS APPROVED BY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; DEFINING "METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION"; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 60-2-110 AND 60-2-111, MCA." WHEREAS, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are essential for coordinating transportation planning in urban areas with populations exceeding 50,000 residents; and WHEREAS, MPOs already comply with federal and state regulations, include the Montana Department of Transportation as representatives on their boards, and obtain full review and approval of MPO plans from the Department of Transportation and the Montana Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, duplicative reviews and redundant efforts by the Transportation Commission and the Department of Transportation consume valuable time and resources, hindering efficient transportation planning and project implementation; and WHEREAS, allowing localized decisionmaking for certain nonoperational safety improvements and urban street projects will enhance the ability of municipalities and MPOs to address local transportation needs effectively. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 3] may be cited as "Noah's Act". NEW SECTION. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of [sections 1 through 3] is to streamline transportation planning processes by reducing redundant reviews while maintaining compliance with federal and state standards for safety and efficiency. - …
Sponsors
- Carter, Bob (D, 96) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- : (H) Referred to Committee
- : (H) Introduced
- : (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- : (LC) Draft in Assembly
Subjects: Rule Making, Transportation
Common questions
- What is HB773?
- HB773 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws related to metropolitan planning orgs and transportation planning.
- What does HB773 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act revising laws related to transportation planning; eliminating the need for duplicative transportation commission review of certain plans and projects approved by metropolitan planning organizations; providing rulemaking authority; defining "metropolitan planning organization"; and amending sections 60-2-110 and 60-2-111, mca.".
- What is the status of HB773?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB773?
- Carter, Bob (D, 96).
- Where is the official record for HB773?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2110
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.