Interim study of U.S. Route 212
This joint resolution (HJ 49) requests an interim study of U.S. Highway 212 east of Billings, Montana, which has the state's highest rural roadway fatality rate (2013-2022) and faces issues like poor road conditions, limited winter maintenance, and lack of cell service. The study would investigate these safety problems, gather data from Montana DOT and local communities, and examine solutions used on other rural roads. It does not create new laws but aims to develop recommendations for safer conditions. The resolution died in committee in May 2025 and never became law.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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LC4486.pdf
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The bill text was renumbered and the title was changed from a generic 'Joint Resolution' to 'House Joint Resolution No. 49'. The substantive policy content, including the request for an interim study of U.S. Highway 212, the specific problems identified, and the reporting deadline of September 15, 2026, remains unchanged.
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The document header was updated to reflect the new bill number (HJ 49) and the line numbers for the text were renumbered sequentially.
The sponsor list was added to the introduction section, replacing the blank lines and placeholder text from the previous version.
Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025
How they voted
57–42
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 23, 2025
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican58
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Highways and Transportation
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Highways and Transportation
upper
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (57-42-1)
house
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Transportation
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Transportation
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Transportation
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jade Sooktis
DDemocratic
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