Senate Bill No. introduced by E. Boldman aims to limit the fees that local governments can charge for children's use of certain park and recreation facilities. Specifically, the bill prohibits local governments from enacting any rules or policies that impose fees exceeding $25 per month or $10 for a three-consecutive-day period for children's access to parks or sports fields, excluding swimming pools, aquatic centers, or ice recreation centers. Additionally, fees charged to children's sports teams must also adhere to these limits. The bill defines "child" as anyone under 18 years of age and outlines what constitutes a "children's sports team" and "local government."

The bill amends Section 7-1-111 of the Montana Code Annotated to include a new provision that prohibits local governments from charging fees for children's use of public park and recreation facilities that exceed the limits established in the new section. It also specifies that contracts established prior to July 1, 2025, are not subject to these new fee limitations. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and is intended to be codified as part of Title 7, chapter 1, part 1 of the Montana Code.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-1-111
SB0420_1(1): 7-1-111
SB0420_1(2): 7-1-111
SB0420_1(3): 7-1-111
SB0420_1(4): 7-1-111
SB0420_1: 7-1-111
SB0420_2(1): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(2): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(3): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(4): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(5): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(6): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(7): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(8): 7-1-111
SB0420_2(9): 7-1-111
SB0420_2: 7-1-111