HB 530 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise business laws

House Bill 530 revises business laws by establishing a process for certain types of entities, including Limited Liability Companies, Benefit Corporations, and Nonprofit Corporations, to change their state of legal formation. This "domestication" process allows an entity formed in this state to become legally recognized in another jurisdiction, or a foreign entity to become legally recognized in this state, while maintaining its entity type. To do so, entities must approve a detailed plan of domestication and file a statement with the Secretary of State, outlining the conversion of interests and other terms.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed May 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

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MINOR
The bill adds a new Section 3 regarding the 'Plan of domestication,' which allows domestic entities to legally transform into foreign entities. It requires these entities to approve a specific written plan containing detailed information about the entity and its rules. This change establishes a formal process for entities to change their legal jurisdiction, ensuring transparency and proper governance during the transition.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a new procedural framework for entity domestication, previously absent in the earlier version.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new Section 3 requiring entities to approve and record a 'Plan of domestication' to legally transform from domestic to foreign status.

Mandated that the domestication plan must include specific details, such as the entity's name, type, and organic rules regarding interest holder liability.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Mar 5, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
30 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
9
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Signed into law
(H) Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-0-2)
senate
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Business, Labor and Economic Affairs
upper
Mar 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-2-2)
house
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Steve Fitzpatrick
Steve Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
MT
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