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HB 231, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals
In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 43 principals declared a position on HB 231 (House Bill 231, also written HB231): 4 support, 10 monitor, 21 oppose, 8 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 231, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 231.
HB 231, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 231, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| AARP Montana | Kristin Page-Nei, Rob Cook, Tim Summers | HB 231; HB231 |
| Big Sky 55+ | Faith Scow, Margaret MacDonald | HB 231 - Property Tax Reform |
| Department of Revenue | None on record | HB231 |
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 231 |
HB 231, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 231, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| AT&T | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 538, SB 67, HB 231, HB 155, SB 207, HB 408, HB 45, SB 359, SB 512 |
| Avista Corp. | Aimee Grmoljez, Brian Thompson, Hertha Lund | HB231 Revise property tax rates for certain property; HB231 |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Kyler Nerison, Mark Baker, Melissa Lewis, Shane Scanlon, Shane Scanlon | HB 231 - Revise property tax rates for certain property; HB231 |
| City of Great Falls | Charles Denowh, Danielle Bradley | HB231 |
| City-County of Butte-Silver Bow | Lawrence Noonan | HB231 |
| Montana Grain Growers Association | John Semple | HB231 property tax rebate |
| Montana Petroleum Association | Melissa Lewis, Sonny Capece | HB 231, Revise property tax rates for certain property |
| PacifiCorp | Charles Denowh | HB231 |
| Puget Sound Energy | Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Melissa Lewis | HB 231: Revise property tax rates for certain property |
| Teamsters Local 190 (Denise Durham) | Eric Anderson | HB 231 Revise property tax rates for certain property |
HB 231, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 231, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Airbnb, Inc. | Aidan Myhre, Alexandra Folsom, Dan Stusek, Lauren Bouton, Maria Manjarrez, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB231 |
| Americans For Prosperity | Henry Kriegel, Jesse Ramos | HB 231 |
| Andrew & Kathryn Johnson | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Angela & Peter Brosseau | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Big Sky 55+ | Faith Scow, Margaret MacDonald | HB 231: Revise property tax rates for certain property; HB 231- Residential Property Tax |
| Billings Chamber of Commerce | Daniel Brooks, Rebecca Meyers | HB 231 - revise property tax rates |
| BNSF Railway Company | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Matthew Jones, Steven Wade | HB231 |
| Burk & Teera Young | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 231 |
| Linda (and Tim) Babiak | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Linda Shaw Meuret | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Montana Chamber of Commerce | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Sheridan Johnson Hoyer, Steven Wade | HB231 |
| Montana County Treasurer's Association | Rebecca Meyers | HB 231 |
| Montana State Firemen's Association | Carter Marsh, Joel Gaertig, Olaf Hedstrom | HB231 |
| Montana Taxpayers Association | Robert Story | HB231; HB 231 |
| Mountain Home Vacation Rentals | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Paul Beck | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Sibanye-Stillwater | Amy Nerison, Heather McDowell, Jocelyn Cahill, Jon Metropoulos | HB 231 - Revise property tax rates for certain property |
| Tara Aamot | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
| Taxpayers Protection Alliance | David McGarry, Hunter Hamberlin | HB 231 - STR Taxes |
| Timothy & Pamela Schuler | Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus | HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231 |
HB 231, 2025 session: principals with another or no recorded position, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 231, 2025 session: principals with another or no recorded position, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| AARP Montana | Kristin Page-Nei, Rob Cook, Tim Summers | HB# 231 |
| Airbnb, Inc. | Aidan Myhre, Alexandra Folsom, Dan Stusek, Lauren Bouton, Maria Manjarrez, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB231 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Montana, LLC | Charles Denowh | HB231 |
| BHE Transmission | Charles Denowh | HB231 |
| Great Northern Properties | Brian Thompson, Steven Wade | HB231 |
| Green Diamond Resource Company | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Caven Wade, Steven Wade | HB231 |
| PacifiCorp | Charles Denowh | HB 231 |
| Pattern Energy | Charles Denowh | HB 231 |
What this page does not say about HB 231, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted on HB 231 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.