Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB416: Require homeowners' associations to seek permission for entry on real property
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing requirements for a homeowners' association to seek permission for entry on real property; providing that an owner of real property may require that the owner or the owner's agent be present; and providing a definition and exceptions.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION TO SEEK PERMISSION FOR ENTRY ON REAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT AN OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY MAY REQUIRE THAT THE OWNER OR THE OWNER'S AGENT BE PRESENT; AND PROVIDING A DEFINITION AND EXCEPTIONS. Section 1. Requirements for entry on real property by agent of a homeowners' association -- exceptions. (1) (a) A homeowners' association must receive permission from an owner of real property before an agent of the homeowners' association may enter the property. (b) When seeking permission for an agent of the homeowners' association to enter the property, the homeowners' association and (ii) specify what part of the property the agent of the homeowners' association seeks to access. (2) An owner of real property may require that the owner or the owner's agent be present when an agent of the homeowners' association enters the property. (3) This section does not affect any implied license an agent of a homeowners' association has as a member of the public to access the areas of real property generally open to the public, such as sidewalks, front pathways, or the front door of a house. (4) As used in this section, "homeowners' association" means an association of all the owners of real property within a geographic area defined by physical boundaries (b) may be authorized to …
Sponsors
- Hinkle, Jedediah (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Ricci, Vince (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 16, 2025): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 15, 2025): 43 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 26, 2025): 56 yea, 44 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 25, 2025): 60 yea, 40 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Housing
Common questions
- What is HB416?
- HB416 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require homeowners' associations to seek permission for entry on real property.
- What does HB416 do?
- In its own words: An act providing requirements for a homeowners' association to seek permission for entry on real property; providing that an owner of real property may require that the owner or the owner's agent be present; and providing a definition and exceptions.
- What is the status of HB416?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB416?
- Hinkle, Jedediah (R, 67), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB416?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1282
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