HELENA – Effective with the publication of Montana Administrative Register, Issue 1, on January 3, 2025, the Montana Secretary of State (SOS) ushered in the first substantive and procedural changes to administrative rulemaking in more than 40 years. As with all other state agencies, the department transitioned to the SOS’ new filing procedures and adopted its new rulemaking notice format, which looks like the following:
While much has changed in the outward appearance of agency rules notices, nothing has changed about how you will be notified of the department’s proposed rulemaking, the substance (or requirements) of the department for its administrative rules proposals, or your ability to participate in this public process. In fact, the new notice format is intended to simplify the rulemaking experience.
For more information, visit the Montana Department of Revenue Administrative Rules or contact the department’s Rule Reviewer, Todd Olson, at todd.olson@mt.gov.