Senate Bill No. [number], 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 for children's sports teams must adhere to these limits based on individual participation. The bill also provides definitions for terms such as "child," "children's sports team," and "local government," and establishes that contracts made prior to July 1, 2025, are exempt from these new fee limitations.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 7-1-111 of the Montana Code Annotated to include a new provision that explicitly prohibits local governments from charging fees for children's use of public park and recreation facilities that exceed the limits set forth in the new section. The bill 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: 7-1-111