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HB 257, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals
In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 15 principals declared a position on HB 257 (House Bill 257, also written HB257): 12 support, 1 monitor, 2 oppose. 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 257, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 257.
HB 257, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 257, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| AT&T | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 257, SB 534; HB 257, LC 416, SB 32 |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Kyler Nerison, Mark Baker, Melissa Lewis, Shane Scanlon, Shane Scanlon | HB 257 - Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws; HB257 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 257 |
| Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Ron Catlett | HB 257, "Generally Revise Critical Infrastructure Protection Laws" |
| Montana Chamber of Commerce | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Sheridan Johnson Hoyer, Steven Wade | HB257 |
| Montana Mining Association | Emilia Gilsdorf, Jon Sonju, Matt Vincent, Sarah Clerget | LC3135, LC493, LC3000, HR2, HB203, SB221, HB270, HB285, HB466, HB257 |
| Montana Petroleum Association | Melissa Lewis, Sonny Capece | HB 257, Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws |
| Rampart Solutions | Dylan Sandry, Emilia Gilsdorf, Jon Sonju, Mark Taylor | LC3135, LC493, LC3000, HR2, HB203, SB221, HB270, HB285, HB466, HB257 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | Juliana Roe, Margaret Morgan | HB 257 - Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws |
| Treasure State Resources Association of Montana | John Iverson | HB 257 |
| Tri County Telephone | Amy Nerison, Jon Metropoulos | HB 257 - Generally revise critical infrastructure protection laws |
| Verizon | Aimee Grmoljez, Madison Tyson | HB257 |
HB 257, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 257, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| North Plains Connector LLC | Darryl James, Ken Morrison | HB257 (infrastructure) HB 379 (state lands) HJ 17 (energy) SB 32(tax) SB 212 (AI) SB 493 (UVA) SJ 12 |
HB 257, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 257, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Test Principal | Katie BTEST | HB 257 |
| United Property Owners of Montana | Charles Denowh, Danielle Bradley, Shelby DeMars | HB 257 |
What this page does not say about HB 257, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted on HB 257 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.