Revising classification and motor carrier certificate laws
HB 517 revises the laws governing Class D motor carriers in Montana. The bill amends existing statute to require that a motor carrier must intend to or actually engage in the regular transportation of garbage to hold a Class D operating permit. This change directly affects businesses that operate as Class D motor carriers, ensuring that these specific permits are held by those actively involved in garbage transportation.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action May 20, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
LC3649.pdf
→
HB0517_1.pdf
·
3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 3649 to HB 517 and updated with its full sponsor list (B. Barker, C. Hinkle, P. Tuss, K. Bogner). The effective date language was retained, and the document was converted to an authorized print version format.
TECHNICAL
Bill number changed from LC 3649 to HB 517.1, and the title was updated to HOUSE BILL NO. 517.
Added full list of sponsors: B. Barker, C. Hinkle, P. Tuss, K. Bogner.
Changed document header from LC 3649 to Authorized Print Version - HB 517.
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Feb 27, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Barker
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 517
Scope: MT
Hi! I can help you understand HB 517. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline