The bill aims to limit the fees that local governments can charge for children's use of certain park and recreation facilities. Specifically, it prohibits local governments from enacting any rules or policies that impose fees exceeding $25 per month or $10 for a 3-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 not exceed these limits on a per-child basis. The bill also provides definitions for terms such as "child," "children's sports team," and "local government."

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 a child's use of public park and recreation facilities that exceed the limits established in the new section. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-1-111