HB 378 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Remove the restriction on inclusionary zoning

HB 378 proposes to remove state-level prohibitions that currently restrict local governments from requiring certain contributions for housing development. The bill would repeal existing laws preventing cities, towns, and counties from mandating fees or land dedications from developers for the purpose of providing housing for specified income levels or sale prices. If enacted, this would allow local governments to include such requirements in their zoning regulations and conditions for approving new additions or developments. This change would directly affect local government planning capabilities and property owners or developers undertaking new projects.

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025

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LC3842.pdf → HB0378_1.pdf · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a legislative committee version (LC 3842) to the official House Bill number 378.1. The substantive content appears to be identical, with the only significant addition being a new line in Section 2 that clarifies how real property dedications are defined under zoning laws.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was changed from LC 3842 to HB 378.1, indicating it has been formally introduced in the House.

DEFINITION

A new line was added to Section 2 clarifying that dedicating real property includes making payments or other contributions, which helps define what constitutes a prohibited dedication under the zoning amendment.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 26, 2025

Amended

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

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

(H) Introduced

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors