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HB 64

Repeal small business compliance assistance council

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Julie Darling

Montana repeals its Small Business Compliance Assistance Council, eliminating state regulatory guidance services for small business owners.

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Bill Summary · HB 64

Legislative bill overview

HB 64 eliminates Montana's Small Business Compliance Assistance Council, a state agency tasked with helping small businesses navigate regulatory requirements. The bill removes the statutory authority and structure for this council, effectively ending its operations and any associated funding mechanisms.

Why is this important

Small businesses often struggle to understand and comply with complex state regulations. The elimination of this assistance council removes a dedicated resource that helped reduce compliance burden and potentially improved regulatory understanding across Montana's small business sector. This could affect how small business owners access guidance on state requirements.

Potential points of contention

  • Service gap: Eliminating the council removes a direct state resource for small business compliance help, though businesses may still access federal SBA resources or private consultants
  • Cost-benefit unclear: The bill's fiscal impact regarding saved administrative costs versus lost business assistance services isn't specified in available information
  • Regulatory burden: Small businesses may face increased difficulty understanding complex state regulations without this dedicated guidance resource, potentially affecting compliance rates

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

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