Governor’s residence would be available for temporary legislative workers to rent

The Department of Administration would notify the Legislative Services Division that the governor’s residence is available. The residence would have to be available for temporary legislative employees to rent. Temporary legislative employees could rent the state-owned governor’s residence at 2 Carson Street in Helena during legislative sessions and between sessions. The governor would have to tell the Department of Administration that they do not plan to live there. Employees with disabilities would receive preference. The Department of Administration would consult the Legislative Services Division and adopt rules setting occupancy limits, rental fees, and other details. The proposal specified January 1, 2026, as its effective date, but it failed and did not take effect.