HB 160 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Repeal uniform auxiliary container regulation laws

HB 160 sought to repeal a state law that currently prevents local governments from regulating auxiliary containers. The bill proposed to remove the statewide prohibition on local government control over the use, disposition, sale, or fees related to auxiliary containers. If passed, this would have allowed individual local government units to enact their own ordinances concerning these items within their jurisdictions.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill significantly expanded the list of powers that local governments are prohibited from exercising. It added new restrictions on regulating carbon fees, requiring private employers to provide paid leave, and regulating unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) during wildfires. It also updated the list of sponsors and removed a repeal of a specific section regarding auxiliary containers.

Scope change

The bill's scope of prohibited local powers was broadened to include environmental carbon taxes, private employer leave requirements, and drone usage during emergencies.

REQUIREMENT

Added a prohibition on local governments requiring private employers to provide paid leave or other benefits.

Added a prohibition on local governments enacting ordinances that tax or penalize carbon emissions or carbon use.

Added a prohibition on local governments regulating the private use of drones specifically in relation to wildfires.

Removed the specific repeal of Section 7-1-121, which previously banned local regulation of auxiliary containers.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the list of bill sponsors to reflect changes in the legislative caucus.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 21, 2025

Amended

(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Local Government

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Committee

(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Local Government

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced

(H) Introduced

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors