MT HB800

Excludes "invitees" who have not established a formal landlord-tenant relationship from protections under the Montana Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and Mobile Home Lot Rental Act; invitees who refuse to leave when asked may be prosecuted for criminal trespass

Changes removal of unauthorized persons from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("must"), requiring law enforcement to immediately remove anyone who cannot produce a written rental agreement or verified authorization from the landlord or tenant

Accelerates eviction court timelines: possession hearings must occur within 5-10 business days depending on violation type; courts must rule within 5 days of hearing; sheriffs must execute writs of assistance within 5 business days

Allows landlords to immediately dispose of tenant personal property when tenancy terminates by court order, and after 48 hours when there is clear evidence of abandonment for non-court terminations

Makes mediation in eviction disputes voluntary rather than mandatory, requiring agreement from both landlord and tenant