HB 208 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Providing authority for municipalities to control unauthorized occupancy of municipal property

HB 208 grants municipalities the authority to regulate unauthorized occupancy or camping on public property and facilities within their jurisdiction. The bill amends existing state law to add this specific power to the general list of capabilities for municipalities. This allows local governments to prohibit or otherwise control unauthorized use of their public lands and buildings. The legislation directly affects municipal governments by expanding their regulatory powers and impacts individuals who may occupy or camp on these public properties without authorization.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB0208_2(12).pdf HB0208_X.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from a draft version to an enrolled (final) version, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, focusing on allowing municipalities to regulate unauthorized camping and storage of personal property on public land.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to authorize municipalities with general powers to regulate unauthorized camping and storage on public property.
TECHNICAL

Updated the header to reflect the bill is now an 'ENROLLED BILL' rather than a draft, and added certification signatures for the House and Senate.

Corrected the bill title and section numbering formatting to match standard enrolled bill conventions.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Feb 14, 2025

How they voted

436
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic18
12 Yea 6 Nay
66% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-6-1)
senate
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Local Government
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Local Government
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local Government
upper
Feb 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (77-17-6)
house
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Local Government
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Local Government
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Local Government
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Greg Overstreet
Greg Overstreet
RRepublican
MT
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