HB422

Allow covenants that provide housing affordability

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB422 would allow covenants to restrict property sales and leases to specific income and occupation individuals to promote workforce housing.

Montana HB422 revises covenant laws to permit covenants that restrict the sale, lease, or equity appreciation of residential properties to individuals with specific incomes and occupations. The goal is to encourage long-term workforce housing affordability and attainability. The bill amends Section 70-17-203, MCA, to include these new types of covenants.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Judiciary--To Table

19 Yea

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1 Nay

D

Calendar

Feb 12, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 17, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Judiciary