All Roll Calls
Yes: 489 • No: 0
MontanaHB 78569th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET
Revise laws related to manufactured homes
Sponsored By: Terry Falk (Republican)
Became Law
PropertyTaxation--Property
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Lenders must treat declared homes as real property
Once your manufactured home is declared an improvement to real property, the state and lenders must treat it like any other house. This can help you use mortgage-style loans and standard real estate processes.
Alternate path for older homes without tags
If your manufactured home was built before October 1, 2005 and the factory ID tags are missing, you still can have it treated as real property. Remove the running gear and place it on a permanent foundation on qualifying land. Record the Department of Revenue form with the county. You must also show Department of Revenue records that it has been taxed as real property for at least one year.
Convert your manufactured home to real property
The law lets you convert a qualifying manufactured home into real property for taxes. You must remove the running gear and attach the home to a permanent foundation on land you own, are buying, or have the landowner’s permission. You must record a statement of intent with the county clerk on the Department of Justice form, then surrender the title or certificate. After the county gets the required fee, the treasurer has 10 days to update the electronic title, give you a receipt, and send the paperwork to the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice then issues a recordable statement showing the title-surrender is complete.
Pay taxes first, moving is limited
You must pay all taxes, interest, and penalties on the manufactured home before the county issues the transaction receipt. After the intent and title-acceptance statements are recorded, you may not move the home unless you follow Montana law 15-1-118. You also pay a required fee; the county sends that fee to the state general fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Terry Falk
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Steve Fitzpatrick
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/18/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 98 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 99 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 4/5/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 98 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
5/13/2025HouseSigned by Governor
5/8/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor
5/1/2025HouseSigned by President
5/1/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/29/2025HouseReturned from Enrolling
4/21/2025HouseSent to Enrolling
4/18/2025House3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate
4/18/2025House2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred
4/17/2025HouseReturned to House with Amendments
4/7/2025Senate3rd Reading Concurred
4/7/2025Senate2nd Reading Concurred
4/5/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/2/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
4/2/2025SenateHearing
3/21/2025SenateHearing Canceled
3/21/2025SenateHearing Canceled
3/19/2025SenateHearing
3/19/2025SenateHearing
3/12/2025SenateReferred to Committee
3/6/2025SenateTransmitted to Senate
3/5/2025House3rd Reading Passed
3/5/2025House2nd Reading Passed
3/4/2025HouseFiscal Note Printed
3/3/2025HouseFiscal Note Unsigned
3/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/21/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
4/2/2025
Introduced
2/25/2025