The bill revises local government laws in Montana, specifically addressing parking space requirements in municipal zoning regulations. It removes the previous requirement for compensation to developers who were mandated to provide additional parking spaces. Instead, the bill allows property owners, developers, and builders the flexibility to provide more than the minimum number of parking spaces required by zoning regulations. This change aims to facilitate better planning and development in urban areas, particularly in municipalities with populations over 5,000.

Additionally, the bill amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to limit the number of required parking spaces for various types of residential units and facilities. It specifies that zoning regulations cannot mandate more than one parking space per residential dwelling unit, nor impose minimum parking requirements for existing buildings undergoing a change of use, child-care facilities, deed-restricted affordable housing, or assisted living facilities. The bill also establishes a delayed effective date of October 1, 2026, for these changes to take effect.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(1): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(2): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(3): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1(4): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_1: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(1): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(10): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(11): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(12): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(13): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(14): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(15): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(2): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(3): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(4): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(5): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(6): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(7): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(8): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2(9): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_2: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(1): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(2): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(3): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3(4): 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_3: 7-14-4501, 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(1): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(10): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(11): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(2): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(3): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(4): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(5): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(6): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(7): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(8): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X(9): 76-2-304, 76-25-303
HB0492_X: 76-2-304, 76-25-303