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    Montana Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:

    Current Law Summary: SB 389; Code Section 70-19-427 requires homeowners to provide notice of an alleged construction defect before filing a lawsuit. The contractor has the option to offer to inspect the defect, repair the defect, offer a settlement or dispute the claim. After being served with written notice, the contractor has 21 days to respond: offer to inspect the defect, repair the defect, offer a settlement or dispute the claim.


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    Businesses must register with the Secretary of State. No state license is required for general contracting. Licensure is required for plumbing, electrical, and crane operating trades.


    Construction Expert Witness Contractors Building Industry
    Association Directory
    Upper Yellowstone Chapter
    Local # 2795
    PO Box 927
    Livingston, MT 59047
    http://www.uybaweb.com

    SW Montana Building Industry Association
    Local # 2755
    1716 W Main St Ste 8 G
    Bozeman, MT 59715
    http://www.swmbia.org

    Home Builders Association of Billings
    Local # 2722
    PO Box 875
    Billings, MT 59103
    http://www.hbabillings.net

    Rocky Mountain Chapter
    Local # 2750
    PO Box 154
    Anaconda, MT 59711


    Bitterroot Building Industry Association
    Local # 2729
    PO Box 1299
    Hamilton, MT 59840
    http://wwwbbiamontana.org

    Montana Home Builders Association
    Local # 2700
    1717 11th Ave
    Helena, MT 59601
    http://www.montanabia.com

    Helena Building Industry Association
    Local # 2766
    3180 Dredge Dr Ste B
    Helena, MT 59602
    http://www.helenabia.com


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    DILLON MONTANA CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
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    Leveraging from approximately five thousand construction defect and claims related expert designations, the Dillon, Montana Construction Expert Directory provides a wide spectrum of trial support and consulting services to construction claims professionals concerned with construction defect, scheduling, and delay claims. BHA provides building related consulting and expert witness support services to the nation's most recognized construction practice groups, Fortune 500 builders, CGL carriers, owners, as well as a variety of public entities. Utilizing in house resources which comprise building envelope and design experts, forensic engineers, forensic architects, and construction cost and scheduling consultants, the firm brings national experience and local capabilities to Dillon and the surrounding areas.

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    11 Payne & Fears Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers

    August 24, 2026 —
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    Reprinted courtesy of Payne & Fears

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    Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris
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