House Bill No. introduced by S. Rosenzweig aims to revise the distribution of revenue for local government road construction and maintenance in Montana. The bill amends Section 15-70-101 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to change the allocation of funds to cities, towns, counties, and consolidated city-county governments. Notably, the bill reduces the percentage of funds allocated based on rural road mileage and rural population from 40% to 30% each, while introducing a new allocation of 25% based on the total daily vehicle miles traveled in each county. Additionally, for incorporated cities and towns, the bill adjusts the distribution percentages from 50% to 40% for both population and street mileage, while also adding a new 20% allocation based on daily vehicle miles traveled within their corporate limits.

The bill also includes provisions for the calculation of daily vehicle miles traveled by the Department of Transportation, which will be used for fund distribution. It specifies that all allocated funds must be utilized for the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads and streets, with certain restrictions on capital equipment purchases. The effective date for the implementation of this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 15-70-101
HB0784_1(1): 15-70-101
HB0784_1(2): 15-70-101
HB0784_1(3): 15-70-101
HB0784_1: 15-70-101