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HB 197, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals
In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 14 principals declared a position on HB 197 (House Bill 197, also written HB197): 10 support, 1 monitor, 2 oppose, 1 other or unrecorded. Data through 2026-10-02.
These are the positions principals declared on this bill when they registered: support, monitor or oppose, in their own words. They do not say how any vote went or whether the bill passed. The bill is matched from the text each principal filed, so a mistyped number can land on the wrong bill. For what the bill says and what happened to it, use the Legislature's bill search at https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by session and bill number.
For the text and history of HB 197, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 197.
HB 197, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 197, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Kyler Nerison, Mark Baker, Melissa Lewis, Shane Scanlon, Shane Scanlon | HB197 |
| FGA Action dba Opportunity Solutions Project | Jon Sonju | HB210, SB94, HB201, HB179, HB131, HB197, HB286, LC1796, LC2507 |
| Montana Chamber of Commerce | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Sheridan Johnson Hoyer, Steven Wade | HB 197; HB197 |
| Montana Contractors Association (David Smith) | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Caven Wade, Steven Wade | HB197 |
| Montana Grain Growers Association | John Semple | HB197 Revising workers compensation laws re when employee is released to return to work |
| Montana Logging Association | Jason Todhunter | HB197 Revise work comp laws |
| Montana Self Insurers Association | Peter Strauss | HB 197 - overturn 'Rainey' Sup Ct decision |
| Montana State Fund | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Ethan Heverly, Holly O'Dell, Mark Baker, Nick Mazanec, Shane Scanlon | HB 197 - Revise laws re: return to work |
| National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) | Ronda Wiggers | HB 197 |
| Sonju Consulting LLC | Emilia Gilsdorf, John Malia, Lawrence Noonan, Matt Vincent, Scott Boulanger | HB210, SB94, HB201, HB179, HB131, HB197, HB286, LC1796, LC2507 |
HB 197, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 197, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Associated Students of Montana State University (MSU-Bozeman) | Isabel Watson | HB 67, HB 76, HB 97, HB 100, HB 111, HB 113, HB 121, HB 141, HB 153, HB 163, HB 178, HB 197 |
HB 197, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 197, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| LIUNA Local #1686 | Adam Haight, Adam Haight, Zach Clinch, Zach Clinch | HB 197 |
| Teamsters Local 190 (Denise Durham) | Eric Anderson | HB 197 Revise w/c on disability when released to full duty |
HB 197, 2025 session: principals with another or no recorded position, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 197, 2025 session: principals with another or no recorded position, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Montana Collectors Association | Brian Thompson | HB197 |
What this page does not say about HB 197, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted on HB 197 or whether it passed. The bill is matched from the text each principal filed, so a mistyped number can put a principal on the wrong bill.