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69th Legislature 2025 HB 570.1
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 570
1 HOUSE BILL NO. 570
2 INTRODUCED BY S. KLAKKEN, W. GALT, G. OBLANDER
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO AIRPORTS RECEIVING STATE
5 FUNDING; REQUIRING AIRPORTS THAT RECEIVE STATE FUNDING TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NO-COST
6 SERVICES TO LIGHT AIRCRAFT; AND DEFINING "LIGHT AIRCRAFT".”
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8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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10 NEW SECTION. Section 1. (1) An airport as defined in 67-1-
11 101 that receives state funding in whole or in part to carry out its operations must allow a light aircraft to:
12 (a) land;
13 (b) taxi;
14 (c) park with tie downs for up to 7 days; and
15 (d) be provided with access for passengers and aircrew as defined in 67-1-101 through any
16 existing security fencing:
17 (i) in a location readily accessible to the exterior of the security fencing; and
18 (ii) in a location with vehicle parking for at least four vehicles.
19 (2) The services in subsection (1) must be provided at no cost to the owner, operator, or
20 passengers of a light aircraft.
21 (3) No additional fees associated with landing, taxiing, parking, or security may be charged to the
22 owner, operator, or passengers of a light aircraft unless the fees are clearly noticed and specifically agreed to in
23 advance of each flight.
24 (4) For the purposes of this section, "light aircraft" means an aircraft as defined in 67-1-101 with a
25 gross weight of 12,500 pounds or less and operating under Title 14, part 91, Code of Federal Regulations.
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27 NEW SECTION. Section 2. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an
28 integral part of Title 67, chapter 1, part 1, and the provisions of Title 67, chapter 1, part 1, apply to [section 1]. ****
69th Legislature 2025 HB 570.1
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