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SB 111MONTANASession 2025State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Montana restricts green vehicle lights on public highways to snow removal and incident commanders

Original title: Revising laws related to green lights on snow removal equipment

Last action · May 5, 2025: Chapter Number AssignedSponsor: Denley Loge

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What This Bill Does

Montana law now prohibits most vehicles from using flashing, rotational, or continuous green lights on public highways, restricting them exclusively to government-operated snow removal equipment and on-scene incident command vehicles.

Why it matters

Drivers of standard vehicles face new restrictions on vehicle lighting colors, while government agencies and emergency commanders retain specific visual identifiers for active roadside operations.

Background
  • SB 111 amends Montana traffic laws regarding permissible vehicle lighting devices under the Montana Code Annotated. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Motorists

Drivers are prohibited from equipping their personal vehicles with flashing, rotational, or continuous green lights.

Directly affected

Department of Transportation

Agency operators of snow removal equipment retain authorization to use green lights on public highways.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which vehicles are allowed to use green lights on Montana highways under SB 111?
Green lights are restricted to government-operated snow removal equipment and police or authorized emergency vehicles acting as on-scene incident command or control vehicles.
Are private vehicles allowed to display flashing green lights?
No. The law prohibits vehicles and equipment on highways from displaying flashing, rotational, or continuous green lights unless specifically authorized as a government snow removal or emergency incident command vehicle.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

41 actions
  1. May 5, 2025Senate
    Chapter Number Assigned
  2. May 1, 2025SenateEnrolled
    (S) Signed by Governor
  3. Apr 22, 2025Senate
    (S) Transmitted to Governor
  4. Apr 18, 2025House
    (H) Signed by Speaker
  5. Apr 13, 2025Senate
    (S) Signed by President
  6. Apr 5, 2025Senate
    (S) Returned from Enrolling
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  1. Apr 4, 2025Senate
    (S) Sent to Enrolling
  2. Apr 4, 2025Senate
    (S) 3rd Reading House Amendments
  3. Apr 4, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  4. Apr 3, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading House Amendments
  5. Apr 3, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  6. Mar 31, 2025House
    (H) Returned to Senate with Amendments
  7. Mar 29, 2025House
    (H) 3rd Reading
  8. Mar 29, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  9. Mar 28, 2025House
    (H) 2nd Reading
  10. Mar 28, 2025House
    (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  11. Mar 20, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Report
  12. Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Committee Executive Action
  13. Feb 5, 2025House
    (H) Hearing
  14. Jan 31, 2025House
    (H) 1st Reading
  15. Jan 31, 2025HouseCommittee
    (H) Referred to Committee
  16. Jan 30, 2025Senate
    (S) Transmitted to House
  17. Jan 30, 2025Senate
    (S) 3rd Reading
  18. Jan 30, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
  19. Jan 29, 2025Senate
    (S) 2nd Reading
  20. Jan 29, 2025Senate
    (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
  21. Jan 27, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Report
  22. Jan 24, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Committee Executive Action
  23. Jan 17, 2025Senate
    (S) Hearing
  24. Jan 14, 2025SenateCommittee
    (S) Referred to Committee
  25. Jan 9, 2025Senate
    (S) 1st Reading
  26. Jan 8, 2025SenateIntroduced
    (S) Introduced
  27. Jan 8, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  28. Jan 8, 2025House
    (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
  29. Jan 7, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Assembly
  30. Jan 6, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
  31. Jan 3, 2025House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned
  32. Jan 3, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
  33. Jan 1, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Edit
  34. Jan 1, 2025House
    (LC) Draft in Legal Review
  35. Nov 27, 2024House
    (LC) Drafter Assigned

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Sponsors

Denley LogeSenate · District 45RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Montana
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Operates snow removal equipment authorized to use green lights”Map →
locationMontana“State where the legislation applies”Map →

Sources

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bills.legmt.gov

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