HB729 • 2025

Revise surety bail bond insurance laws relating to the collection of premium and other fees

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor: Nelly Nicol
Last action: 2025-05-13
Official status: (H) Vetoed by Governor
Effective date: Not listed

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Revise surety bail bond insurance laws relating to the collection of premium and other fees

What This Bill Does

Revise surety bail bond insurance laws relating to the collection of premium and other fees

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Bill History

2025-05-13 HOUSE
(H) Vetoed by Governor
2025-05-07 SENATE
(S) Signed by President
2025-05-07 HOUSE
(H) Transmitted to Governor
2025-04-29 HOUSE
(H) Signed by Speaker
2025-04-16 HOUSE
(H) Returned from Enrolling
2025-04-14 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-04-14 SENATE
(S) 3rd Reading Concurred
2025-04-14 HOUSE
(H) Sent to Enrolling
2025-04-12 SENATE
(S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-04-12 SENATE
(S) 2nd Reading Concurred
2025-04-11 SENATE
(S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration
2025-03-28 SENATE
(S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred
2025-03-28 SENATE
(S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred
2025-03-24 SENATE
(S) Hearing
2025-03-18 SENATE
(S) Referred to Committee
2025-03-14 SENATE
(S) First Reading
2025-03-07 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
2025-03-07 HOUSE
(H) 3rd Reading Passed
2025-03-07 HOUSE
(H) Transmitted to Senate
2025-03-06 HOUSE
(H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
2025-03-06 HOUSE
(H) 2nd Reading Passed
2025-03-01 HOUSE
(H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed
2025-03-01 HOUSE
(H) Committee Report--Bill Passed
2025-02-28 HOUSE
(H) Hearing
2025-02-25 HOUSE
(H) Introduced
2025-02-25 HOUSE
(H) Referred to Committee
2025-02-25 HOUSE
(H) First Reading
2025-02-24 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
2025-02-18 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Assembly
2025-02-18 HOUSE
(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
2025-02-17 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
2025-02-17 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
2025-02-13 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Legal Review
2025-02-13 HOUSE
(LC) Draft in Edit
2024-12-13 HOUSE
(LC) Drafter Assigned

Official Summary Text

Revise surety bail bond insurance laws relating to the collection of premium and other fees

Current Bill Text

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69th Legislature 2025 HB 729
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 729
ENROLLED BILL
AN ACT REVISING SURETY BAIL BOND INSURANCE LAWS TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCER TO COLLECT
A MINIMUM OF 10% OF THE GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF THE SURETY APPEARANCE BOND;
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF A MINIMUM PREMIUM IN FULL AND FOR A RECEIPT TO BE
PROVIDED; AND AMENDING SECTION 33-26-106, MCA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 33-26-106, MCA, is amended to read:
"33-26-106. Cost of surety bond to be allowed in account of officer -- payment of premium and
notice. (1) Any court or officer whose duty it is to pass upon on the account of any person or corporation
required by law to give a bond may, whenever such the person or corporation has given any such a surety
company as surety upon such on the bond, allow in the settlement of such the account a reasonable sum for
the expense of procuring such the surety.
(2) (a) A surety bail bond insurance producer who provides surety appearance bonds shall collect
a minimum premium of 10% of the guaranteed amount of the surety appearance bond.
(b) A surety bail bond producer may not require additional fees to be collected after the payment of
the minimum premium unless the bail bond producer specifically discloses the additional fees and a fee
schedule in the contract.
(c) The premium must be collected in full, and a receipt must be provided with the surety
appearance bond and power in accordance with 46-9-401."
- END -
I hereby certify that the within bill,
HB 729, originated in the House.
___________________________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
___________________________________________
Speaker of the House
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
___________________________________________
President of the Senate
Signed this _______________________________day
of____________________________________, 2025.
HOUSE BILL NO. 729
INTRODUCED BY N. NICOL
AN ACT REVISING SURETY BAIL BOND INSURANCE LAWS TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCER TO COLLECT
A MINIMUM OF 10% OF THE GUARANTEED AMOUNT OF THE SURETY APPEARANCE BOND; PROVIDING
FOR THE COLLECTION OF A MINIMUM PREMIUM IN FULL AND FOR A RECEIPT TO BE PROVIDED; AND
AMENDING SECTION 33-26-106, MCA.