Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ50: Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws
Status: Passed one chamber, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the uniform common interest ownership act; and requesting that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF THE UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT; AND REQUESTING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, the Montana Legislature commonly hears and considers legislation each session regarding owners' associations; and WHEREAS, the joint Local Government Interim Committee has studied owners' associations for the past two legislative cycles, including learning about the makeup of owners' associations, studying our current legal structure that applies to owners' associations, talking to stakeholders that work with owners' associations about how to address owners' associations in Montana law, and discussing the implementation of the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act to address concerns about owners' associations; and WHEREAS, during the interim committee's work, it was discussed that the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act also addresses the Unit Ownership Act in Title 70, chapter 23, MCA, which governs condominiums in Montana and has not been thoroughly amended since its adoption in 1965; and WHEREAS, the laws in banking, insurance, title, real estate, and development industries have significantly changed since 1965; and WHEREAS, it was identified in the last Local Government Interim Committee that the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act was specifically drafted by the Uniform Law Commission to address the issues …
Sponsors
- Griffith, Alanah (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Fern, Dave (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) Returned to House
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 30, 2025): 31 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 29, 2025): 27 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 24, 2025): 71 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 23, 2025): 72 yea, 28 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Housing, Interim Study Resolutions, Corporations
Common questions
- What is HJ50?
- HJ50 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws.
- What does HJ50 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of the uniform common interest ownership act; and requesting that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of HJ50?
- Passed one chamber as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ50?
- Griffith, Alanah (D, 60), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJ50?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4414
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