HB731

Revise laws related to airports and light aircraft

Failed·5/22/25

Montana HB731 mandates publicly funded airports to offer free services to light aircraft, including landing, taxiing, parking, and security.

Montana HB731 revises laws related to airports, requiring publicly funded airports to provide certain services to light aircraft at no cost. These services include landing, taxiing, parking with tie downs for up to three days, and access for passengers and aircrew through security fencing. The bill defines "light aircraft" as an aircraft with a gross weight of less than 9,000 pounds operating under 14 CFR, part 91.

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Roll Call Votes

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 28, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Highways and Transportation Hearing

Feb 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Transportation Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Standing Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

(S) Tabled in Committee (S) Highways and Transportation

Mar 20, 2025

House

(H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed