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MontanaHB 81069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise tenant landlord laws

Sponsored By: Mary Caferro (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Landlord and Tenant

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No extra fees for rent payment method

Effective immediately, Montana sets clear rules on rent payments. Rent payment types include cash, check, electronic, or other forms you and the landlord agree to under state law. Landlords cannot add extra fees just because of how you pay. For electronic payments, a landlord may pass through a real bank fee they are charged. The rules cover rental homes and mobile home park lots.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Caferro

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Cora Neumann

    Democrat • Senate

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 462 • No: 33

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 91 • No: 7

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 38 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 14

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    6/12/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    6/9/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    6/2/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/29/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/23/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/21/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/18/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/17/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/12/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    4/10/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    4/10/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. Hearing

    4/6/2025Senate

  17. Hearing Canceled

    3/28/2025Senate

  18. Hearing

    3/25/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Committee

    3/19/2025Senate

  20. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  21. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  22. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  23. 2nd Reading

    3/6/2025House

  24. Committee Report

    3/4/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action

    3/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/26/2025

    PDF

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