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Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 7 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $121,644.36 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.
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816511
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 39, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 39, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB826 |
Oppose |
HB 826 |
| HB149 |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| HB177 |
Oppose |
HB 177 |
| LC185 |
Monitor |
LC 185 |
| LC1706 |
Oppose |
LC 1706 |
| HB525 |
Support |
HB 525 |
| SB98 |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| HB525 |
Support |
HB 525 |
| Tobacco-related issues for Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates-- Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC and NJOY, LLC. |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB177 |
Oppose |
HB 177 |
| HB910 |
Oppose |
HB 910 |
| HB149 |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| HB185 |
Oppose |
HB 185 |
| SB98 |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| HB185 |
Oppose |
HB 185 |
| HB177 |
Oppose |
HB 177 |
| SB98 |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| HB185 |
Oppose |
HB 185 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB177 - Revise tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor product laws |
Oppose |
HB 177 |
| LC1706 - Revise laws relating to nicotine and vapor products |
Support |
LC 1706 |
| HB177 |
Oppose |
HB 177 |
| HB149 |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| HB826 |
Oppose |
HB 826 |
| HB525 |
Support |
HB 525 |
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 39 of 39, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 39 of 39, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB910 |
Oppose |
HB 910 |
| HB177 |
Monitor |
HB 177 |
| HB149 |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| HB177 |
Monitor |
HB 177 |
| HB149 - Generally revise alternative nicotine and vapor products laws |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| LC3305 - An Act revising the tax on cigarettes from $1.70 on each 5 package containing 20 cigarettes |
Oppose |
LC 3305 |
| HB910 |
Oppose |
HB 910 |
| SB98 |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| HB525 |
Support |
HB 525 |
| HB826 |
Oppose |
HB 826 |
| SB98 - Revise tax rate on cigarettes that are not burned |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| HB826 |
Oppose |
HB 826 |
| HC149 |
Oppose |
None named |
| HC177 |
Oppose |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-10 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-08 |
$13,578.27 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-14 |
$54,232.73 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-13 |
$31,465.45 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-14 |
$22,367.91 |
| Non Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-13 |
$0.00 |
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.
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 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 |
$0.00 |
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$12,833.30 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$744.97 |
| 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 |
$13,578.27 |
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$35,414.89 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$12,169.58 |
| 3. Travel |
$6,648.26 |
| 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 |
$54,232.73 |
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$11,702.48 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$14,398.47 |
| 3. Travel |
$5,239.50 |
| 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 |
$125.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$31,465.45 |
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$9,265.96 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$12,089.74 |
| 3. Travel |
$864.21 |
| 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 |
$148.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$22,367.91 |
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 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 |
$0.00 |
What this record does not say about Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates, 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.