All Roll Calls
Yes: 379 • No: 64
MontanaSB 11369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)SenateWALLET
Revise exemptions related to tow truck lien law
Sponsored By: Mike Yakawich (Republican)
Became Law
Motor Vehicles
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Tow liens can cover car contents
Tow and storage companies can include some items inside your car in their lien if the car is uninsured, underinsured, no claim was filed, or coverage cannot be verified. The lien does not cover certain items: consumer food not for resale, perishable consumer goods not for resale, prescription items, your original driver’s license and other original ID papers, cash and payment cards, checks and checkbooks, your original personal, legal, or business records, and child safety items. Wallets, purses, bags, or containers that hold those IDs or records are also exempt. These exemptions apply to consumer goods, not goods meant for resale.
New rules for repair and equipment liens
Shops that repair, tow, store, or protect property have a lien while they hold the item. It covers their labor and materials, and for towing or storage, the reasonable cost. A nonpossessory lien is also allowed on certain equipment—farm implements, construction gear, motorized lawn and landscape tools, and forestry equipment—if the shop gives a signed document naming the item and owner, listing the work and costs, and files a public financing statement. To beat a lender’s perfected security interest, the shop must give written notice within 30 days after finishing the work, stating the intent to claim the lien and the work and parts cost. Notice can be delivered in person or by certified mail.
Lien on livestock embryos and semen
A reproductive technology business that collects, processes, packages, or stores livestock embryos or semen has a lien on them if there is a contract and it still has possession. The business can keep the embryos or semen until it is paid for its services. This secures payment from livestock owners who use these services.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Yakawich
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 76 • No: 21
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
Do Concur
Yes: 61 • No: 37
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
Do Pass
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
Do Pass As Amended
Yes: 48 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
AMD-SB0113.001.001 Webber D/PASS
Yes: 45 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Chapter Number Assigned
4/18/2025SenateSigned by Governor
4/17/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor
4/8/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/7/2025HouseSigned by President
4/1/2025SenateReturned from Enrolling
3/28/2025SenateSent to Enrolling
3/26/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House
3/26/2025Senate2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred
3/25/2025SenateReturned to Senate with Amendments
3/21/2025House3rd Reading Concurred
3/21/2025House2nd Reading Concurred
3/20/2025HouseCommittee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended
2/17/2025HouseCommittee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended
2/17/2025HouseHearing
2/10/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/5/2025HouseReferred to Committee
2/5/2025HouseTransmitted to House
2/4/2025Senate3rd Reading Passed
2/4/2025Senate2nd Reading Passed as Amended
2/3/2025Senate2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried
2/3/2025SenateCommittee Report--Bill Passed
1/30/2025SenateCommittee Executive Action--Bill Passed
1/29/2025SenateHearing
1/23/2025SenateReferred to Committee
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
4/15/2025
As Amended (Version 4)
3/27/2025
As Amended (Version 3)
2/17/2025
As Amended (Version 2)
2/3/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025