Senate Joint Resolution No. 47, introduced by F. Mandeville, requests an interim study to evaluate the processes for creating new incorporated municipalities and counties in Montana. The resolution highlights existing statutory requirements, such as those in Title 7, chapter 2 of the Montana Code Annotated, which govern the creation and organization of local governments. It points out that the current density requirements for incorporating a city or town may be excessive and that the voting rights concerning the creation of new counties should be limited to the citizens of the proposed area rather than all registered electors in the original county.

The resolution calls for the Legislative Council to designate an appropriate committee to review the existing processes, analyze the statutory requirements for potential redundancies or contradictions, and assess whether these requirements need modernization. The committee is also tasked with engaging stakeholders, including local government associations and community members interested in incorporation. The study's findings and recommendations are to be presented to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026.