Montana · Senate Bill 521 · 68th Legislature, 2023 Regular Session

Generally revise right of way laws

SB 521 Sponsored by Shelley Vance Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 4, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

38 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. Senate(S) Introduced
  2. Senate(S) Fiscal Note Requested
  3. (C) Introduced Bill Text Available Electronically
  4. Committee(S) Referred to Committee · Senate (S) Highways and Transportation
  5. Senate(S) First Reading
  6. Committee(S) Hearing Canceled · Senate (S) Highways and Transportation
  7. Senate(S) Fiscal Note Received
  8. Senate(S) Fiscal Note Signed
  9. Senate(S) Fiscal Note Printed
  10. (C) Amendments Available
  11. Committee(S) Hearing · Senate (S) Highways and Transportation
  12. Committee(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended · Senate (S) Highways and Transportation7–5 vote
  13. Committee(S) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended · Senate (S) Highways and Transportation
  14. (C) Printed - New Version Available
  15. Senate(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  16. Senate(S) 2nd Reading Passed45–5 vote
  17. Senate(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  18. Senate(S) 3rd Reading Passed46–4 vote
  19. Senate(S) Transmitted to House
  20. Committee(H) Referred to Committee · House (H) Transportation
  21. House(H) First Reading
  22. Committee(H) Hearing Canceled · House (H) Transportation
  23. Committee(H) Hearing · House (H) Transportation
  24. Committee(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred · House (H) Transportation15–0 vote
  25. Committee(H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred · House (H) Transportation
  26. House(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  27. House(H) 2nd Reading Concurred100–0 vote
  28. House(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  29. House(H) 3rd Reading Concurred98–0 vote
  30. House(H) Returned to Senate
  1. Senate(S) Sent to Enrolling
  2. Senate(S) Returned from Enrolling
  3. (C) Printed - Enrolled Version Available
  4. Senate(S) Signed by President
  5. House(H) Signed by Speaker
  6. Senate(S) Transmitted to Governor
  7. Governor(S) Signed by Governor
  8. Chapter Number Assigned

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

(S) 2nd Reading Passed · Full Senate

Passed 45–5
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 45 No 5
Democrats: 11 yes, 5 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 45

No · 5

(S) 3rd Reading Passed · Full Senate

Passed 46–4
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 4 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 4

(H) 2nd Reading Concurred · Full House

Passed 100–0
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 0
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

(H) 3rd Reading Concurred · Full House

Passed 98–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate (S) Highways and Transportation (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 5

 Passed 7–5
Apr 13, 2023 House (H) Transportation (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Montana's official records (bearbeta.legmt.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.