House Bill No. introduced by D. Powers seeks to repeal the prohibition on local governments from requiring housing fees or dedications of real property aimed at providing housing for specific income levels or sale prices. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), including 7-2-4203, 76-2-203, 76-2-302, 76-25-303, and 76-25-401, to remove existing language that restricts local councils from imposing such requirements. Specifically, the bill deletes provisions that prevent local governments from compelling property owners to pay fees or dedicate real property for housing purposes based on income levels or sale prices.

Additionally, the bill includes a new section that repeals two existing sections of the MCA, specifically 76-2-114 and 76-3-514, which also prohibit housing fees and property dedications. By removing these restrictions, the bill aims to provide local governments with greater flexibility in addressing housing needs within their jurisdictions, potentially allowing for more tailored solutions to housing shortages or affordability issues.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 7-2-4203, 76-2-203, 76-2-302, 76-25-303, 76-25-401
HB0378_1(1): 7-2-4203, 76-2-203, 76-2-302, 76-25-303, 76-25-401
HB0378_1(2): 7-2-4203, 76-2-203, 76-2-302, 76-25-303, 76-25-401
HB0378_1(3): 7-2-4203, 76-2-203, 76-2-302, 76-25-303, 76-25-401
HB0378_1(4): 7-2-4203, 76-2-203, 76-2-302, 76-25-303, 76-25-401
HB0378_1: 7-2-4203, 76-2-203, 76-2-302, 76-25-303, 76-25-401