This bill establishes a program for special motorcycle license plates in Montana aimed at promoting motorcycle safety and awareness. It allows residents who own motorcycles or quadricycles to obtain these plates by paying an administrative fee of $5, a $5 license plate fee, and a $20 donation fee. The proceeds from these fees will be allocated to the Department of Transportation, which will use the funds to provide grants to nonprofit organizations focused on motorcycle safety education. The design of the license plates will be created by the Department of Justice and will recognize the efforts of Montana-based nonprofits dedicated to this cause.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to statutorily appropriate the proceeds from the special license plate fees to the Department of Transportation, replacing previous references to the Department of Justice. It also provides rulemaking authority to the Department of Transportation to establish criteria for the grants. The bill includes a delayed effective date, with the provisions set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-502
HB0849_1(1): 17-7-502
HB0849_1(2): 17-7-502
HB0849_1(3): 17-7-502
HB0849_1(4): 17-7-502
HB0849_1(5): 17-7-502
HB0849_1(6): 17-7-502
HB0849_1(7): 17-7-502
HB0849_1: 17-7-502
HB0849_2(1): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(10): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(2): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(3): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(4): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(5): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(6): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(7): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(8): 17-7-502
HB0849_2(9): 17-7-502
HB0849_2: 17-7-502
HB0849_X(1): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(10): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(2): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(3): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(4): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(5): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(6): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(7): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(8): 17-7-502
HB0849_X(9): 17-7-502
HB0849_X: 17-7-502