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Bill would expand voluntary-payment statute so insurers and others can make partial payments without admission
2674991 · March 18, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 324 would expand Montana's voluntary-payment law to allow partial payments on a broader range of claims (for example, contract claims) without admitting liability; sponsor said the change is intended to facilitate partial resolution of disputes while preserving bad-faith protections.
Majority Leader Steve Fitzpatrick introduced House Bill 324 and said the measure would expand Montana’s voluntary-payment statute so an entity may make voluntary payments toward parts of a claim without admitting liability for the entire claim.
Purpose and examples: Fitzpatrick used a…
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