Senate Bill 121 seeks to revise the Montana Land Use Planning Act by enhancing local government authority over development applications and improving public participation in the planning process. The bill introduces new provisions that require additional opportunities for public comment on proposed developments and clarifies public notice requirements. It allows cities to maintain extraterritorial zoning authority and mandates public hearings before planning commissions hear appeals. The bill also amends definitions related to agency actions and development applications, ensuring local governments can effectively manage land use and development.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the structure and operation of planning commissions, allowing for multijurisdictional planning bodies and establishing requirements for their composition. It streamlines the review process for certain applications by allowing the planning administrator to issue ministerial permits without discretionary review. The bill emphasizes the importance of public input by requiring public notice of development proposals and establishing a formal amendment process for changes to approved preliminary plats. The proposed changes are set to take effect immediately upon passage, with certain provisions terminating on June 30, 2027.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1(1): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1(2): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1(3): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1(4): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1(5): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1(6): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1(7): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_1: 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(1): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(10): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(11): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(12): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(13): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(2): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(3): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(4): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(5): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(6): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(7): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(8): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2(9): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_2: 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_3(1): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_3(2): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_3(3): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_3(4): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_3: 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-104, 76-25-301, 76-25-503
SB0121_X(1): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503
SB0121_X(2): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503
SB0121_X(3): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503
SB0121_X(4): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503
SB0121_X(5): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503
SB0121_X(6): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503
SB0121_X(7): 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503
SB0121_X: 2-3-102, 2-3-104, 7-2-4734, 76-2-310, 76-4-125, 76-4-127, 76-25-103, 76-25-104, 76-25-106, 76-25-301, 76-25-305, 76-25-408, 76-25-410, 76-25-503