House Bill No. [insert bill number] seeks to revise the Montana Residential Mobile Home Lot Rental Act by creating a Montana Mobile Home Park Dispute Resolution Program under the Department of Commerce. This program will provide educational materials on landlord and tenant rights, facilitate complaint filings, and establish remedies and penalties for violations. Key provisions include the registration of mobile home parks, the collection of fees, and the establishment of a dispute resolution account. The bill also mandates notice requirements before the sale of a mobile home park and outlines the statutory appropriation for the program.

The bill amends Section 70-33-103 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to update definitions related to landlord-tenant relationships. Notable insertions include the definitions of "complainant," which now includes landlords, tenants, or their representatives filing complaints, and "eligible organization," which encompasses community land trusts and nonprofit housing organizations. Additionally, the term "resident association" is introduced to define a formal organization of tenants in a mobile home park. The definition of "respondent" is clarified to include landlords and tenants alleged to have committed violations. These amendments aim to improve the clarity and effectiveness of the legal framework governing rental agreements and tenant rights.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 17-7-502, 70-33-103
HB0305_1(1): 17-7-502, 70-33-103
HB0305_1(2): 17-7-502, 70-33-103
HB0305_1(3): 17-7-502, 70-33-103
HB0305_1(4): 17-7-502, 70-33-103
HB0305_1(5): 17-7-502, 70-33-103
HB0305_1(6): 17-7-502, 70-33-103
HB0305_1: 17-7-502, 70-33-103