MontanaMontana measure would cap park fees for children
If enacted, the measure would cap park and sports field fees for children, with team fees limited for each child and some facilities exempt.
What it does
Local governments would be barred from charging more than $25 a month or $10 for three consecutive days for a child's use of a park or sports field.
Argument forFamilies and youth teams could pay less to use parks and sports fields because team fees would be limited for each child.
Argument againstLocal governments could have less room to set fees to match upkeep costs, which might leave less money for parks and sports fields.
More detail
Local governments would be barred from setting or enforcing fees above the stated limits for children's use of covered parks and sports fields. The limits would apply to children under 18 and organized sports activities in which most participants are under 18. Covered local governments include counties, consolidated governments, cities, towns, and special districts. The limits would not cover swimming pools, aquatic centers, or ice recreation centers operated by a local government. A fee for a children's sports team would be limited for each child on the team. If enacted, the measure would take effect July 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(H) Died in CommitteeDied
- Apr 9(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Local GovernmentMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24(H) Hearing - (H) Local Government
- Mar 17(H) 1st Reading
- Mar 7(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Local GovernmentMinor
- Mar 6(S) Transmitted to House
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6(S) 3rd Reading
- Mar 6(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Mar 5(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 1(S) Committee Report - (S) Local Government
- Vote recorded do_pass_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 1(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Local Government
- Feb 26(S) Hearing - (S) Local Government
- Feb 24(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Local GovernmentMinor
- Feb 24(S) 1st Reading
- Feb 21(S) Introduced
- Feb 21(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 18(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 18(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 17(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 17(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 13(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 13(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Dec 14(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced