Generally revise utility laws
SB 432 revises Montana's utility relocation laws by clarifying definitions related to infrastructure moving costs and expanding the scope of covered services. It specifically defines "cost of relocation" to exclude engineering expenses and broadens "utility" to include water/sewer systems, cable providers, and broadband services. This bill directly affects utilities needing to relocate infrastructure (like pipes or poles) for highway projects, ensuring clearer cost calculations and broader service coverage under state law.
Bill status
died
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action May 23, 2025
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LC3102.pdf
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The bill number changed from LC 3102 to SB 432.1, and the sponsor was identified as D. Zolnikov. The document format was updated to reflect an authorized print version. These are primarily administrative and formatting changes rather than substantive policy changes.
TECHNICAL
Bill number updated from LC 3102 to SB 432.1
Sponsor name D. Zolnikov was added to the bill header
Document title changed to Authorized Print Version for SB 432
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
25–25
Failed
Total votes 50
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Nay
R
Republican32
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 6, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-25)
senate
Mar 1, 2025
Amended
(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daniel Zolnikov
RRepublican
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