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MT SB143

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greg Hertz

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the statute of limitations for actions on written contracts, covenants, obligations, or liabilities from 8 years to 6 years
  • Reduces the statute of limitations for damage claims arising from real property improvements or land surveying (design, planning, construction, inspection) from 10 years to 6 years after completion
  • Preserves the 1-year extension for injuries occurring during the final year of the limitations period
  • Applies to actions filed on or after October 1, 2025
  • Statutes of limitations for oral contracts (5 years) and other non-written obligations (3 years) remain unchanged

Legislative Description

Generally revise civil liability laws relating to statutes of limitations for certain actions

Civil Procedure

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/10/2025
Local Government1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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