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MT HB223

Bill

Status

Failed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Schillinger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Motor vehicle liability insurance policies must cover reasonable costs for towing, recovery, and debris cleanup services (including liquids and other materials) performed by commercial tow truck operators at accident scenes
  • Coverage for tow truck operator services is subject to the existing limits in the policy, not additional to them
  • Commercial tow truck operator is defined by reference to existing statute 61-8-903
  • Applies to motor vehicle insurance policies issued or renewed on or after October 1, 2025
  • Amends Section 61-6-103, MCA, which establishes minimum liability limits of $25,000/$50,000 for bodily injury and $20,000 for property damage

Legislative Description

Revise motor vehicle insurance laws to include commercial to truck costs

Transportation

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Highways and Transportation2/13/2025
Business & Labor1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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