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MontanaSB 14969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revise emotional support animal laws

Sponsored By: Denley Loge (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health Care ServicesHousingLandlord and TenantProperty

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Limits on support animals in housing

Your landlord may require proof that each emotional support animal has needed licenses and vaccinations under state and local rules. This applies to every animal you ask to keep. Giving ESA documents does not force a landlord or business to allow the animal if other laws bar animals. You are responsible for any damage your animal causes.

How renters get support animals in housing

The law lets tenants with a disability ask to keep an emotional support animal as a housing accommodation. A landlord can deny only if the animal is a direct threat to people or property that cannot be reduced by another reasonable step. If your need is not obvious, the landlord can ask for proof from a practitioner who knows you, with their license type, number, and effective date, or another reliable source. The practitioner must be a Montana-licensed mental health professional, have treated you for at least 30 days, and complete a clinical evaluation. ESA registries, ID cards, or patches alone are not enough, and the landlord must send a written decision after you submit the paperwork. Service animals are covered by other laws and are not ESAs, and the landlord cannot require you to reveal your diagnosis or how severe it is.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Denley Loge

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 280 • No: 114

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 40 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 62 • No: 35

House vote • 4/8/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 58 • No: 40

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 37 • No: 12

Senate vote • 1/31/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 34 • No: 16

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/8/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/5/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/25/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/25/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/14/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/14/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    4/9/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/9/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/8/2025House

  13. Committee Report

    3/25/2025House

  14. Committee Executive Action

    3/24/2025House

  15. Hearing

    3/17/2025House

  16. Hearing Canceled

    3/17/2025House

  17. Hearing

    3/17/2025House

  18. 1st Reading

    2/4/2025House

  19. Referred to Committee

    2/4/2025House

  20. Transmitted to House

    2/3/2025Senate

  21. 3rd Reading

    2/3/2025Senate

  22. 2nd Reading

    1/31/2025Senate

  23. Committee Report

    1/29/2025Senate

  24. Committee Executive Action

    1/29/2025Senate

  25. Committee Executive Action

    1/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/25/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/29/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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