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MontanaSB 14369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Generally revise civil liability laws relating to statutes of limitations for certain actions

Sponsored By: Greg Hertz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Six-year deadline to sue on written contracts

The law sets a six-year deadline to sue on a written contract, down from eight. This applies to cases filed on or after October 1, 2025. File within six years after the claim arises, or the case is barred. Cases filed before October 1, 2025 use the old limit.

Six-year limit on construction and surveying claims

For construction or land surveying claims, you must file within six years after the project is complete. Completion means the work can be used for its purpose or a completion certificate issues, whichever is earlier. If the injury happens in the sixth year, you have one year from the injury to sue. This limit does not apply to an owner or tenant in possession when the claim arises. Specific statutory exceptions still apply, and this law does not extend other deadlines.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Hertz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Steve Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

  • Tracy Sharp

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 206 • No: 91

House vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 41

House vote • 3/27/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 42

Senate vote • 2/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 43 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/30/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading

    3/28/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/27/2025House

  10. Committee Report

    3/20/2025House

  11. Committee Executive Action

    3/19/2025House

  12. Hearing

    3/8/2025House

  13. 1st Reading

    2/10/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/10/2025House

  15. Transmitted to House

    2/7/2025Senate

  16. 3rd Reading

    2/7/2025Senate

  17. 2nd Reading

    2/6/2025Senate

  18. Committee Report

    2/4/2025Senate

  19. Committee Executive Action

    2/3/2025Senate

  20. Hearing

    1/23/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Committee

    1/16/2025Senate

  22. 1st Reading

    1/15/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

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