HJ 49 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Interim study of U.S. Route 212

This joint resolution (HJ 49) requests an interim study of U.S. Highway 212 east of Billings, Montana, which has the state's highest rural roadway fatality rate (2013-2022) and faces issues like poor road conditions, limited winter maintenance, and lack of cell service. The study would investigate these safety problems, gather data from Montana DOT and local communities, and examine solutions used on other rural roads. It does not create new laws but aims to develop recommendations for safer conditions. The resolution died in committee in May 2025 and never became law.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC4486.pdf HJ0049_1.pdf · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was renumbered and the title was changed from a generic 'Joint Resolution' to 'House Joint Resolution No. 49'. The substantive policy content, including the request for an interim study of U.S. Highway 212, the specific problems identified, and the reporting deadline of September 15, 2026, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the new bill number (HJ 49) and the line numbers for the text were renumbered sequentially.

The sponsor list was added to the introduction section, replacing the blank lines and placeholder text from the previous version.

Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

5742
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 23, 2025
D Democratic42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican58
16 Yea 42 Nay
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Highways and Transportation
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Highways and Transportation
upper
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (57-42-1)
house
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Transportation
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Transportation
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Transportation
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jade Sooktis
Jade Sooktis
DDemocratic
MT
41