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LC 4002

Generally revise laws regarding the department of transportation

2025 Regular Session

Failed Montana bill would have comprehensively revised Department of Transportation laws; died in legislative process before formal introduction.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 4002

Legislative bill overview

LC 4002 is a general revision bill for Montana's Department of Transportation laws that would comprehensively update and reorganize existing transportation statutes. The bill was assigned to a drafter in December 2024 but died in the legislative process in May 2025 without being introduced as formal legislation.

Why is this important

Comprehensive revisions to transportation law can modernize outdated regulations, clarify ambiguous statutory language, and improve administrative efficiency. Such revisions often address emerging issues like infrastructure funding, licensing requirements, safety standards, and departmental operations that accumulate over decades of incremental changes.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of changes: General revision bills can be controversial if they alter substantive policy rather than merely reorganizing existing law, raising questions about legislative intent and transparency
  • Affected stakeholders: Revisions to transportation law impact drivers, trucking companies, local governments, construction contractors, and businesses relying on road infrastructure—each with potentially competing interests
  • Implementation costs: Changes to licensing, permitting, or infrastructure standards may impose new compliance burdens or expenses on regulated parties and taxpayers

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

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