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SB275 • 2025

Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into municipality

Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into municipality

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Forrest Mandeville
Last action
2025-04-18
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into municipality

Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into municipality

What This Bill Does

  • Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into municipality

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-18 SENATE

    Chapter Number Assigned

  2. 2025-04-17 SENATE

    (S) Signed by Governor

  3. 2025-04-08 HOUSE

    (H) Signed by Speaker

  4. 2025-04-08 SENATE

    (S) Transmitted to Governor

  5. 2025-04-07 SENATE

    (S) Signed by President

  6. 2025-04-02 SENATE

    (S) Returned from Enrolling

  7. 2025-03-31 HOUSE

    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  8. 2025-03-31 HOUSE

    (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  9. 2025-03-31 SENATE

    (S) Sent to Enrolling

  10. 2025-03-29 HOUSE

    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  11. 2025-03-29 HOUSE

    (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  12. 2025-03-20 HOUSE

    (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred

  13. 2025-03-19 HOUSE

    (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

  14. 2025-03-08 HOUSE

    (H) Hearing

  15. 2025-02-19 HOUSE

    (H) Referred to Committee

  16. 2025-02-19 HOUSE

    (H) First Reading

  17. 2025-02-18 SENATE

    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  18. 2025-02-18 SENATE

    (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. 2025-02-18 SENATE

    (S) Transmitted to House

  20. 2025-02-15 SENATE

    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  21. 2025-02-15 SENATE

    (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  22. 2025-02-13 SENATE

    (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

  23. 2025-02-13 SENATE

    (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed

  24. 2025-02-07 SENATE

    (S) Referred to Committee

  25. 2025-02-07 SENATE

    (S) Hearing

  26. 2025-02-06 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  27. 2025-02-06 SENATE

    (S) Introduced

  28. 2025-02-06 SENATE

    (S) First Reading

  29. 2025-02-04 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  30. 2025-02-03 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  31. 2025-02-03 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Assembly

  32. 2025-02-01 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  33. 2025-01-31 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Edit

  34. 2025-01-30 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  35. 2025-01-20 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  36. 2024-11-06 HOUSE

    (LC) Drafter Assigned

  37. 2024-11-06 HOUSE

    (LC) Draft On Hold

Official Summary Text

Allow revocation of agricultural covenant on lands annexed into municipality

Current Bill Text

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69th Legislature 2025 SB 275
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 275
ENROLLED BILL
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A GOVERNING BODY MAY REVOKE AN AGRICULTURAL COVENANT AND
DIVISION OF THE LAND MAY PROCEED WITHOUT SUBDIVISION REVIEW IF THE LAND IS ANNEXED
INTO A MUNICIPALITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 76-3-211, MCA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 76-3-211, MCA, is amended to read:
"76-3-211. Agricultural covenant -- change in use. (1) A change in use for anything other than
agricultural purposes subjects a division of land that received an exemption under 76-3-207(1)(c) to subdivision
review under parts 5 and 6 of this chapter. However, the governing body, in its discretion, may revoke the
covenant provided for in 76-3-207(1)(c) for the purposes of this chapter and the division may proceed without
subdivision review if:
(a) the original lot lines are restored through aggregation of the covenanted land prior to or in
conjunction with the revoking of the covenant; or
(b) a government or public entity seeks to use the land for public purposes as defined in the
governing body's review criteria pursuant to 76-3-504(1)(p); or
(c) the land is annexed into a municipality.
(2) If a governing body proposes to revoke a covenant pursuant to subsection (1)(b), the governing
body shall hold a public hearing. Within 15 days of the hearing, the governing body shall issue written findings
of fact and a decision based on the record. If the governing body approves the revoking of the covenant, the
approval must be recorded with the clerk and recorder.
(3) The revocation of a covenant pursuant to this section does not affect sanitary restrictions
imposed under Title 76, chapter 4."
- END -
I hereby certify that the within bill,
SB 275, originated in the Senate.
___________________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
___________________________________________
Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
SENATE BILL NO. 275
INTRODUCED BY F. MANDEVILLE
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A GOVERNING BODY MAY REVOKE AN AGRICULTURAL COVENANT AND
DIVISION OF THE LAND MAY PROCEED WITHOUT SUBDIVISION REVIEW IF THE LAND IS ANNEXED INTO
A MUNICIPALITY; AND AMENDING SECTION 76-3-211, MCA.