Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB465: Generally revise lien laws and foreclosure
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws relating to actions to foreclose a lien; requiring notice; providing for failure to file a notice of action; and amending section 71-3-562, mca.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATING TO ACTIONS TO FORECLOSE A LIEN; REQUIRING NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR FAILURE TO FILE A NOTICE OF ACTION; AND AMENDING SECTION 71-3-562, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 71-3-562, MCA, is amended to read: "71-3-562. Limitation on actions -- notice. (1) All actions under this part must be commenced within 2 years from the date of the filing of the lien. (2) No later than 90 days after the expiration of the period of limitation set forth in subsection (1), a person who filed the action against a contracting owner shall file a notice of action to foreclose the lien with the clerk and recorder. The notice must identify the parties to the action, the court where the action is located, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY, and the date of the filing of the complaint. A copy of the complaint must be attached to the notice. (3) If a person fails to file a notice of action to foreclose within 90 days after the expiration of the time period of limitation set forth in subsection (1), the lien is discharged." - END - - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB
Sponsors
- Fitzpatrick, Steve (R, 24) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Committee
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 1, 2025): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Property
Common questions
- What is HB465?
- HB465 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise lien laws and foreclosure.
- What does HB465 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising laws relating to actions to foreclose a lien; requiring notice; providing for failure to file a notice of action; and amending section 71-3-562, mca.".
- What is the status of HB465?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Committee (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB465?
- Fitzpatrick, Steve (R, 24).
- Where is the official record for HB465?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2497
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