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LC 351

Establish name of the Montana highway patrol headquarters

2025 Regular Session

LC 351 would designate an official name for the Montana Highway Patrol Headquarters, guiding signage and official references; draft died, so no current action.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 351

Summary of Legislative Bill LC 351 — Establish Name of the Montana Highway Patrol Headquarters

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: LC 351
  • Title: Establish name of the Montana highway patrol headquarters
  • Status: Draft Died in Process (as of 2025-05-22)
  • Introduced: September 27, 2024
  • Classification: Bill
  • Subject: Buildings and Building Regulations, Law Enforcement (also relevant to Criminal Procedure), State Government

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is designed to establish an official name for the Montana Highway Patrol Headquarters. In other words, if enacted, the legislature would designate a specific name to be used to identify the headquarters publicly and in official government documents and references.

Key Provisions (as far as publicly available information indicates)

  • Designation of an official name for the Montana Highway Patrol Headquarters.
  • Likely requirements to use the designated name consistently in:
    • Official signage and建ing notices
    • Department documents, communications, websites, and maps
    • Any references in state statutes, rules, or administrative materials where the HQ name appears
  • Because the full text is not provided, the exact mechanisms (e.g., the precise name, effective date, and any transition provisions) are not specified here.

Note: Specific naming choices (the exact name once designated) and any associated costs or transition timelines are not available in the information provided.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Montana Highway Patrol (and potentially the Montana Department of Public Safety or related state agencies responsible for the HQ)
  • Secondary: State and local governments, contractors or vendors responsible for signage, and the public who reference or visit the HQ

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: September 27, 2024
  • Drafter Assigned: September 27, 2024
  • Draft On Hold: September 27, 2024
  • Status Update: Draft Died in Process as of May 22, 2025
  • The bill did not advance beyond the drafting stage and is considered inactive at this time.

Potential Impact (if enacted)

  • Administrative and branding changes to reflect the official HQ name in all governmental materials, signage, and references.
  • Minor fiscal considerations for signage updates or branding adjustments, depending on the chosen name and associated implementation needs.
  • Clarification and consistency in official communications and public-facing information about the Montana Highway Patrol headquarters.

Notes

  • The exact official name proposed by LC 351 is not provided in the available information.
  • With the draft having died in process, there is no current legislative action underway to enact this designation. If reintroduced, proponents would need to refile with the specific name and any accompanying implementation details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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