This bill revises the statute of limitations for various legal actions in Montana, specifically concerning contracts and damages related to real property improvements and land surveying. It amends Section 27-2-202 to reduce the time limit for commencing actions based on written contracts from 8 years to 6 years, while maintaining a 5-year limit for actions not based on written instruments and a 3-year limit for other obligations. Additionally, Section 27-2-208 is amended to shorten the time frame for initiating actions for damages arising from improvements to real property or land surveying from 10 years to 6 years after completion, with a provision allowing for a 1-year window to file claims for injuries occurring in the sixth year.

The bill also clarifies that the changes apply to actions filed on or after October 1, 2025. The revisions aim to streamline the legal process and provide clearer guidelines for the commencement of actions related to contracts and property improvements, ensuring that the statute of limitations reflects current legal and practical considerations.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_1(1): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_1(2): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_1(3): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_1(4): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_1: 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_2: 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_X(1): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_X(2): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_X(3): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_X(4): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_X(5): 27-2-202, 27-2-208
SB0143_X: 27-2-202, 27-2-208