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This bill aims to reform land use laws in Montana to ensure fair treatment of manufactured and factory-built housing. The legislation requires municipal and county zoning regulations to treat manufactured and factory-built housing the same as other residential units, establishing a legal presumption that these housing types do not negatively impact property values. The bill defines "factory-built housing" as a residential structure assembled in a factory, designed with permanent foundations, and meeting specific inspection requirements, while "manufactured housing" refers to single-household dwellings built offsite in compliance with federal housing standards. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of commercial purposes in state trust land leases to explicitly include mobile home parks and manufactured housing units for lease or rent. By amending several sections of Montana Code Annotated, the legislation seeks to remove barriers and potential discrimination against manufactured and factory-built homes, promoting more diverse and affordable housing options across the state. The bill ensures that local governments cannot impose special restrictions or additional requirements on these types of housing that would not apply to conventional residential structures.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1861