diff --git a/_states/helm_release.py b/_states/helm_release.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5272c0
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+++ b/_states/helm_release.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import logging
+
+def present(name, chart_name, version=None, values=None, logLevel=None):
+    exists =  __salt__['helm.release_exists'](name)
+    if not exists:
+        result = __salt__['helm.release_create'](
+            name, chart_name, version, values)
+        if result:
+            return {
+                'name': name,
+                'changes': {name: 'CREATED'},
+                'result': True,
+                'comment': 'Release "{}" was created'.format(name),
+            }
+        else:
+            return {
+                'name': name,
+                'changes': {},
+                'result': False,
+                'comment': 'Failed to create release "{}"'.format(name),
+            }
+    return {
+        'name': name,
+        'changes': {},
+        'result': True,
+        'comment': 'Release "{}" already exists'.format(name),
+    }