Here’s a brief update for this week. Upcoming We currently have one important hearing coming up: SB 146: Creating the Private Property Protection ActThis bill would gut Title 76, Chapters 1, 2, and 25. Please review it and let your leadership know to oppose it. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, 1/28, at 8:00 AM….
Hi Everyone!It’s that time again! This morning, the MAP Legislative Committee met to evaluate the first bills of the 69th Montana Legislative Session.For our new members, and those who have joined us in the past two years, here’s what you can expect: The Montana Legislature meets every two years, typically from January to early May….
Last week was relatively quiet for land use planning legislation. Most of the introduced bills that we are tracking were actively moving through the Senate and House floors. We didn’t testify on any legislation last week. We expect a busier week ahead of us. The week ahead HB 337: Revise municipal zoning laws to prohibit…
Week 1 of the 68th Montana Legislative Session is in the books and Week 2 is under way. At this point of the session there are not a lot of bill drafts yet, but they will be coming. In the past I sent these updates out on Friday, but with my schedule this year I…
This 68th Session of the Montana Legislature promises to be consequential for land use planning statutes and planners. The Montana Association of Planners will be active in the hopes to shape the anticipated policy outcomes. To kick off the session, we are providing a quick overview for members on how you can stay informed and…
