HB 619 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Establish the uniform common interest ownership act

HB 619 establishes the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, creating a comprehensive legal framework for the formation and operation of common interest communities, including condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities. The bill outlines rules for how these communities are governed, addressing elements like property acquisition, common element allocation, and development rights. It defines the organization, powers, and duties of unit owners associations, while also providing protections for purchasers. The act includes transition processes for existing communities and amends or repeals several current state laws related to property ownership.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC2531.pdf HB0619_1.pdf · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill number was officially changed from LC 2531 to HB 619, and the sponsor list was updated to include seven specific legislators. The substantive text of the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, including all definitions and legal provisions, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from LC 2531 to HB 619, and the sponsor list was expanded to include A. Griffith, P. Elverum, M. Dunwell, S. Gist, G. Oblander, L. France, G. Nikolakakos, and J. Trebas.

Floor votes · House Mar 1, 2025

How they voted

200
Passed
Total votes 20
Mar 1, 2025
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 1, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0)
house
Mar 1, 2025
Amended
(H) Tabled in Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Judiciary
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Alanah Griffith
Alanah Griffith
DDemocratic
MT
60