# Montana HB 726: Generally revise bail bonds laws Montana HB 726, Generally revise bail bonds laws, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Nelly Nicol (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-05-08 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB726-2025 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Montana HB 726 - State: Montana - Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) - Title: Generally revise bail bonds laws - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-25 - Last action: 2025-05-08, Chapter Number Assigned - Sponsor: Nelly Nicol (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Criminal Procedure - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (335 yes, 160 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Bail bond fees must be disclosed: benefit, low. If a producer charges fees or interest beyond the minimum premium, the producer must tell you when you sign the contract. All parties must acknowledge the extra fees and interest in writing. - Training and temporary license for bail agents: mixed, low. To hold a license, you must finish the training required by 33-17-1602, including a commissioner‑approved 16‑hour basic course on law, rights, force, arrests, mental health, tactics, ethics, and reports. If you are hired, you must finish training within 12 months. The commissioner may give you a te… - Who qualifies for a bail bond license: mixed, low. The law sets who can get a Montana surety bail bond license. You must be at least 18. You must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully allowed to stay and work in the U.S. You must keep a fixed place of business in Montana or work full time in Montana, have a high school diploma or GED, and comply with 33-17… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Nelly Nicol (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-11 | House | Do Concur | pass | 56 | 43 | | | 2025-04-11 | House | Do Not Concur | fail | 41 | 58 | | | 2025-04-07 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 47 | 2 | | | 2025-04-05 | Senate | Do Concur | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2025-03-07 | House | Do Pass | pass | 62 | 37 | | | 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass | pass | 79 | 20 | | ## Actions (30) - 2025-05-08: Chapter Number Assigned (House) - 2025-05-05: Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-04-25: Transmitted to Governor (House) - 2025-04-25: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-04-14: Returned from Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-11: Sent to Enrolling (House) - 2025-04-11: 3rd Reading Senate Amendments (House) - 2025-04-11: 2nd Reading Senate Amendments (House) - 2025-04-07: Returned to House with Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-07: 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-05: 2nd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Committee Report (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Committee Executive Action (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Hearing (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Referred to Committee (Senate) - 2025-03-14: 1st Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2025-03-07: 3rd Reading (House) - 2025-03-05: 2nd Reading (House) - 2025-03-01: Committee Report (House) - 2025-03-01: Fiscal Note Printed (House) - 2025-03-01: Fiscal Note Signed (House) - 2025-03-01: Fiscal Note Received (House) - 2025-03-01: Committee Executive Action (House) - 2025-02-28: Hearing (House) - 2025-02-25: 1st Reading (House) - 2025-02-25: Referred to Committee (House) - 2025-02-25: Fiscal Note Requested (House) - 2025-02-25: Introduced (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-04-14: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=6fba1b26-7525-4a05-b83f-2c80470a8c54) - As Amended (Version 2), 2025-04-02: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=b6eddf81-aa1e-491c-9fde-61015768c29e) - Introduced, 2025-02-25: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2430a605-1092-46a9-8558-fe5bb5f47cad) ## Related bills - SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed) - HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed) - HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed) - SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed) - SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed) - SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=6fba1b26-7525-4a05-b83f-2c80470a8c54) - [As Amended (Version 2) (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=b6eddf81-aa1e-491c-9fde-61015768c29e) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=2430a605-1092-46a9-8558-fe5bb5f47cad) ## Related - [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025) - [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025) - [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025) - [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025) - [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025) - [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025) - [Montana bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana/bills) - [Montana state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/montana) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB726-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).