HB714

Revise laws for divisions of land exempt from subdivision review

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Montana HB714 revises laws for land divisions exempt from subdivision review, including new survey requirements and civil penalties for evasion.

Montana HB714 revises laws for divisions of land exempt from subdivision review. It requires governing bodies to review certain divisions and aggregations of land, mandates applicants to notify adjoining landowners, and allows for public hearings. The bill also requires the use of an affidavit form provided by the attorney general to determine if an applicant intends to evade requirements. It sets a civil penalty of $10,000 for each division of land if a governing body can prove evasion through documented evidence.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

57 Yea

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41 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Local Government Hearing

Feb 27, 2025

2:00 PM

House Local Government Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 1, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President