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AFLAC: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, AFLAC was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 3 L-5 reports reporting $14,750.00 in total, as the state totals each report. Data through 2026-10-02.
A principal is a person or organization that pays someone to lobby the Montana Legislature. Principals register with the Commissioner of Political Practices and file the L-5 Lobbying Financial Report, which lists what they paid their lobbyists and what they spent to support lobbying.
AFLAC's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816894
AFLAC, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Amy Nerison, authorized 2025-01-15
- Jon Metropoulos, authorized 2024-12-30
AFLAC, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| AFLAC, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 335 (Hertz) | Oppose | SB 335 |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance | Not recorded | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
AFLAC, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Jon Metropoulos, authorized 2023-01-11
AFLAC, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| AFLAC, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance/retirement | Not recorded | None named |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
AFLAC, principal, session 2021-2022: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
AFLAC, principal, session 2021-2022: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| AFLAC, principal, session 2021-2022: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Insurance/retirement | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
AFLAC, principal, session 2011-2012: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
AFLAC, principal, session 2009-2010: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Keith Colbo, authorized 2008-12-29, ended 2010-12-31
AFLAC, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| AFLAC, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| HB 151 | MO | HB 151 |
| HB 250 | Support | HB 250 |
| SB 234 | MO | SB 234 |
| HB 151 | MO | HB 151 |
| SJR 5 | MO | SJ 5 |
| SJR 5 | MO | SJ 5 |
| HB 151 | MO | HB 151 |
| HB 250 | Support | HB 250 |
| HB 234 | MO | HB 234 |
| SB 234 | MO | SB 234 |
| Insurance/retirement | Not recorded | None named |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| SJR 5 | MO | SJ 5 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
AFLAC, principal, session 2007-2008: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
AFLAC, principal, session 2007-2008: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Keith Colbo, authorized 2007-01-01
AFLAC, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| AFLAC, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Insurance Legislation | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 265 | Monitor | SB 265 |
| HB 77 | Monitor | HB 77 |
| HB 622 | Monitor | HB 622 |
| HB 77 | Monitor | HB 77 |
| HB 464 | Monitor | HB 464 |
| SB 387 | Monitor | SB 387 |
| HB 77 | Monitor | HB 77 |
| HB 464 | Monitor | HB 464 |
| SB 138 | Monitor | SB 138 |
| SB 387 | Monitor | SB 387 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
AFLAC, principal, session 2005-2006: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Keith Colbo, authorized 2004-11-23
AFLAC, principal, session 2005-2006: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| AFLAC, principal, session 2005-2006: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Insurance Legislation | Not recorded | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
AFLAC: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 25 of 25, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFLAC: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 25 of 25, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-01-23 | $10,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-27 | $3,750.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-17 | $1,000.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2023-2024 | 2025-02-17 | $12,000.00 |
| Session Year End | 2023-2024 | 2024-02-13 | $7,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2023-2024 | 2023-05-23 | $4,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2023-2024 | 2023-02-10 | $1,000.00 |
| Session Year End | 2009-2010 | 2010-02-16 | $8,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2009-2010 | 2009-05-21 | $3,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2009-2010 | 2009-02-16 | $1,000.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2009-2010 | 2008-02-16 | $12,000.00 |
| Session Year End | 2007-2008 | 2008-01-08 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-09-14 | $1,000.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-05-25 | $1,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-05-11 | $1,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2007-2008 | 2007-04-11 | $1,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2007-2008 | 2007-03-07 | $1,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2007-2008 | 2007-02-02 | $1,000.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2005-2006 | 2007-01-26 | $0.00 |
| Session Year End | 2005-2006 | 2006-01-09 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2005-2006 | 2006-01-06 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2005-2006 | 2005-05-16 | $1,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2005-2006 | 2005-04-14 | $1,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2005-2006 | 2005-03-09 | $1,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2005-2006 | 2005-02-11 | $1,000.00 |
The L-5 Lobbying Financial Report is filed by the principal. It reports payments to lobbyists and the costs of supporting lobbying on nine lines, and itemizes entertainment by who was paid and whom it was for.
AFLAC, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-23: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| AFLAC, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-23: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $10,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $10,000.00 |
AFLAC, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| AFLAC, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $3,750.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $3,750.00 |
AFLAC, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| AFLAC, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $1,000.00 |
What this record does not say about AFLAC, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted or whether any bill passed. A declared subject position is the principal's own statement of interest. L-5 totals are the nine lines the principal reported, as the state totals each report.