House Bill 225 aims to modernize and streamline the laws governing home inspections in Montana by aligning the home inspection program with other departmental licensing frameworks. The bill introduces new definitions, establishes fees, and grants rulemaking authority to the Department of Labor and Industry. A key provision is the increase of the minimum coverage amount for errors and omissions insurance from $100,000 to $125,000. Additionally, it sets standards for home inspection practices, requiring inspectors to provide written reports that detail the systems inspected and any major defects identified.

The bill also amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and repeals specific sections related to home inspector registration and penalties, effectively removing references to home inspectors in various parts of the law. This streamlining is intended to enhance the regulatory framework and improve public access to information regarding registered construction contractors and home inspectors. The act is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, reflecting a comprehensive effort to improve standards and protections for both home inspectors and consumers.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_1(1): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_1(2): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_1(3): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_1(4): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_1(5): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_1(6): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_1: 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(1): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(10): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(11): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(12): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(2): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(3): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(4): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(5): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(6): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(7): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(8): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2(9): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_2: 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(1): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(2): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(3): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(4): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(5): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(6): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(7): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(8): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3(9): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_3: 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(1): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(10): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(11): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(2): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(3): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(4): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(5): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(6): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(7): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(8): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X(9): 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303
HB0225_X: 37-1-401, 39-9-101, 39-9-102, 39-9-206, 39-9-207, 39-9-301, 39-9-303