Gov. Gianforte signs bill requiring refund of many rental application fees

Renter’s relief signed into Montana law

A bill that saves Montana renters money in unused application fees was signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.In a statement Monday, House Minority Leader Katie Sullivan, D-Missoula, described it as one of the most significant policies enacted for renters in the last four years.Sponsored by Rep. Kelly Kortum, D-Bozeman, House Bill 311 requires property managers to return rental application fees when they arent used to run the applicat…

Gov. Ferguson expected to sign bill capping rent increases today

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Gov. Gianforte signs bill requiring refund of many rental application fees

Rep. Kelly Kortum estimates his bill will save renters about $300 in application fees, estimating the average renter might only have to apply to about six places before getting one.

STARS Act Headed To Gov. Gianforte's Desk

A bill providing increased pay for Montana educators is on the way to Gov. Gianforte’s desk. House Bill 252, also known as the STARS Act, cleared its last hurdle on April 22, passing through the Senate Floor. A bipartisan bloc of 43 lawmakers approved the proposal that would direct $100 million towards raising starting teacher pay in Montana’s K-12 schools. “This is huge for Glasgow and all distri...