MT HB771

Montana University System institutions cannot require students to live on campus if the student lives with an immediate family member within a 1-hour drive of campus

"Immediate family member" includes parents, legal guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings aged 18 or older

Universities may require students to submit an attestation form and acknowledge that false information may result in disciplinary action

Institutions must approve or deny off-campus housing requests within 2 business days and cannot deny requests from students who meet the eligibility requirements

Effective July 1, 2025