MontanaMontana law bars extra fees based on how renters pay
Montana law bars landlords from charging renters extra based on how they pay, with an exception for an electronic bank fee they incur.
What it does
Renters in regular homes and mobile home parks may not be charged extra based on how they pay rent. Landlords may recover an electronic bank fee they incur for electronic payment.
Argument forRenters could avoid extra charges for choosing cash, checks, or other allowed ways to pay, except for an electronic bank fee the landlord incurs.
Argument againstLandlords could have to absorb payment processing costs other than an electronic bank fee, which may make some payment methods costlier for them to offer.
More detail
Landlords may not charge an extra fee based on how rent is paid. This applies to regular rental agreements and agreements for renting mobile home lots. A landlord may recover an electronic bank fee incurred for electronic payment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 12Chapter Number AssignedLatest
- Jun 9(H) Signed by Governor Greg GianforteBecame Law
- Jun 2(H) Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 29(S) Signed by PresidentPassed Senate
- May 23(H) Signed by SpeakerPassed House
- Apr 21(H) Returned from Enrolling
- Apr 18(H) Sent to Enrolling
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 18(H) 3rd Reading Senate Amendments
- Apr 18(H) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 17(H) 2nd Reading Senate AmendmentsMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 17(H) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 12(S) Returned to House with Amendments
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 12(S) 3rd Reading
- Apr 12(S) Scheduled for 3rd ReadingMinor
- Apr 11(S) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Do Concur. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 11(S) Scheduled for 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 10(S) Committee Report - (S) Judiciary
- Vote recorded be_concurred_in_as_amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Judiciary
- Apr 7(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Apr 7(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Mar 28(S) Hearing Canceled - (S) Judiciary
- Mar 25(S) Hearing - (S) Judiciary
- Mar 19(S) Referred to Committee - (S) JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 15(S) 1st Reading
- Mar 7(H) Transmitted to Senate
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 7(H) 3rd Reading
- Mar 7(H) 2nd ReadingMinor
- Mar 4(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
- Vote recorded do_pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
- Mar 3(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Feb 28(H) Hearing - (H) Judiciary
- Feb 27(H) 1st Reading
- Feb 27(H) Referred to Committee - (H) JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 26(H) Introduced
- Feb 26(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- Feb 26(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Feb 25(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Feb 25(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Feb 25(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Feb 25(LC) Draft in Edit
- Feb 25(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- 2024
- Nov 6(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
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