HB 275 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Provide for a driving privilege card

HB 275 proposes creating a new "driving privilege card" for individuals who are ineligible for a standard driver's license under specific state provisions. To qualify, applicants must provide proof of identity and Montana residency, pass a driving examination, and not have their driving privileges suspended, revoked, or be otherwise disqualified due to safety concerns. This card permits the operation of a standard motor vehicle but not commercial vehicles, and it is valid for two years. The bill also specifies that the card can be revoked if the holder is in removal proceedings or has been ordered removed from the United States.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

5148
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Mar 25, 2025
D Democratic42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican58
10 Yea 48 Nay
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 9, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Judiciary
upper
Mar 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (51-48-1)
house
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Transportation
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Transportation
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Transportation
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ed Stafman
Ed Stafman
DDemocratic
MT
59