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LC 4106

Study resolution on the landlord tenant act and mobile home lot rental act

2025 Regular Session

Montana authorizes a study of its Landlord Tenant and Mobile Home Lot Rental Acts to evaluate whether housing rental laws need updates or reforms.

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Bill Summary · LC 4106

Legislative bill overview

LC 4106 is a study resolution that directs Montana to examine and analyze the state's Landlord Tenant Act and Mobile Home Lot Rental Act. The bill does not create new laws but rather authorizes an investigation into how these existing rental housing regulations function and whether updates or reforms are needed.

Why is this important

Montana's rental housing laws have significant real-world impacts on both tenants and property owners. A comprehensive study could identify outdated provisions, gaps in protections, or unintended consequences that affect housing affordability, landlord-tenant disputes, and the mobile home community—which is an important affordable housing segment in rural Montana.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and bias of study: Who conducts the study and what stakeholders are consulted will shape findings; tenant advocates and landlord associations may disagree on which laws need reform
  • Cost and timeline: Study resolutions require resources and staff time, and delays could leave identified problems unaddressed for years
  • Predetermined outcomes: Critics may view this as a precursor to specific legislative changes favoring either landlords or tenants, depending on political priorities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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