HB 933 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Establish the Montana railroad crossing clarity act

HB 933, the "Montana Railroad Crossing Clarity Act," would establish a framework for utilities to place infrastructure within railroad rights-of-way and adjacent railroad land. It outlines an application process requiring utilities to provide notice, project drawings, and a certificate of insurance to railroads. The bill sets limits on the one-time crossing fees and potential annual fees that utilities would pay for these crossings. Utilities could commence construction 30 days after a complete application, unless a railroad objects due to safety concerns, with provisions for dispute resolution.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC2693.pdf HB0933_1.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill's header was updated to reflect its official designation as HB 933.1 instead of LC 2693, and the document footer was changed to indicate it is an authorized print version. A new procedural requirement was added mandating that utility crossing applications be sent to railroads via registered/certified mail or electronic confirmation, ensuring a verifiable record of submission.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and version number from LC 2693 to HB 933.1 throughout the document headers and footers.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that utility crossing applications must be submitted to railroads using registered or certified mail or through mutually agreed electronic confirmation of receipt.

Floor votes · House Apr 4, 2025

How they voted

1000
Passed
Total votes 100
Apr 4, 2025
D Democratic42
42 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican58
58 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 4, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (100-0)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Transportation
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Transportation
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Transportation
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Neil Duram
RRepublican
MT
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