MontanaMotorboats and personal watercraft would be barred from Class II waters
The failed proposal would have barred people from using motorboats or personal watercraft on Montana waters that state law classifies as Class II.
What it does
People would have been barred from using motorboats or personal watercraft on Montana’s Class II waters. The proposal did not become law.
Argument forKeeping motorboats and personal watercraft off these waters could reduce conflicts with other people enjoying the water.
Argument againstThe proposed ban could limit recreation for people who use motorboats or personal watercraft by keeping them off Class II waters.
More detail
People would have been prohibited from using motorboats or personal watercraft on Class II waters. The prohibition covers Montana waters classified as Class II under state law. The boat categories depend on definitions in another state law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 23(S) Died in ProcessDied
- Mar 12(S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- Feb 27(S) Tabled in Committee - (S) Fish and GameMinor
- Vote recorded to_table. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Fish and GameMinor
- Feb 25(S) 1st Reading
- Feb 25(S) Introduced
- Feb 25(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 22(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 21(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 21(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 21(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 18(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 18(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Feb 17(LC) Draft Taken Off Hold
- Jan 29(LC) Draft On Hold
- 2024
- Nov 23(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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