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MontanaHB 23369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Provide for transfer of title of open spaces in final plat to HOA

Sponsored By: Alanah Griffith (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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HOAs can take title to open space

After a final subdivision plat is recorded, an HOA can ask the local government to transfer title to parks and other common areas shown on the plat. The HOA’s recorded covenants must require it to maintain, repair, or insure the land. The HOA may charge assessments that can become a lien on homes. The local government holds a public hearing, issues written findings that the subdivider intended HOA ownership and that the land is not privately owned, and then records the transfer when the law’s criteria are met. The law applies to plats recorded on or after October 1, 1973, and it takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alanah Griffith

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Gayle Lammers

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 128

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 42 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 42 • No: 8

House vote • 2/11/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 63 • No: 36

House vote • 2/7/2025

AMD-HB0233.002.001 Griffith DO PASS

Yes: 64 • No: 36

House vote • 2/7/2025

Do Pass As Amended

Yes: 60 • No: 40

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    4/9/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/2/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/1/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/1/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    3/31/2025Senate

  10. 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

    3/27/2025Senate

  11. Committee Report

    3/24/2025Senate

  12. Committee Executive Action

    3/21/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    3/5/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Committee

    2/17/2025Senate

  15. 1st Reading

    2/12/2025Senate

  16. Transmitted to Senate

    2/11/2025House

  17. 3rd Reading

    2/11/2025House

  18. 2nd Reading

    2/7/2025House

  19. 2nd Reading Motion to Amend

    2/7/2025House

  20. Committee Report

    1/29/2025House

  21. Committee Executive Action

    1/29/2025House

  22. Hearing

    1/20/2025House

  23. 1st Reading

    1/17/2025House

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/17/2025House

  25. Introduced

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/2/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    2/7/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    1/29/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

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