Bill > HB42

This bill revises various laws related to highways and transportation in Montana, focusing on clarity, consistency, and technical improvements across multiple sections of state code. The bill updates definitions, reorganizes provisions, and makes substantive changes to how highway rights-of-way are handled, particularly concerning abandonment and disposal of unnecessary highway property. Key provisions include clarifying the process for abandoning or disposing of highway rights-of-way, standardizing definitions related to abandonment and vacation of roads, and establishing more precise procedures for how the Department of Transportation can sell, exchange, or transfer highway-related properties. The bill also modifies rules around interstate right-of-way use agreements, sidewalk encroachments in municipalities, and railroad right-of-way identification. Additionally, it repeals two existing sections of code (60-4-208 and 60-11-112) that are deemed redundant or unnecessary after the proposed revisions. The overall aim is to streamline transportation-related statutes, improve legal consistency, and provide clearer guidance for government agencies and potential property users.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/20251/LC0169