HJ 55 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Study resolution on property management licensing and practice

HJ 55 is a joint resolution requesting an interim study on property management practices and licensing in Montana. It directs a legislative committee or staff to review current licensing, education, and fee requirements for property managers, as well as their compliance with state landlord-tenant laws. The study will also examine costs passed to landowners and tenants, compare Montana's practices with other states, and consider how foreign corporations manage rental properties. The committee is tasked with gathering feedback from various stakeholders and reporting its findings to the 70th Legislature by September 15, 2026.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 12, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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The bill text has been finalized and concluded, as indicated by the removal of the 'END' marker and the deletion of blank lines. This change signifies the completion of the legislative document rather than a substantive policy shift.
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Removed the 'END' marker and trailing blank lines, indicating the document is now finalized.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

3416
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic18
17 Yea 1 Nay
94% Yea
R Republican32
17 Yea 15 Nay
53% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
7
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(H) Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-16)
senate
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Apr 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (73-26-1)
house
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
(H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Amy Regier
RRepublican
MT
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