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HB 457, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals
In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 5 principals declared a position on HB 457 (House Bill 457, also written HB457): 5 support, 0 monitor, 0 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 457, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 457.
HB 457, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 457, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Catalyst Montana | Nicole Gomez | HB 457-Revise best beginnings eligibility |
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | HB 457; Revise Best Beginnings Eligibility HB 457 |
| Montana Chamber of Commerce | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Sheridan Johnson Hoyer, Steven Wade | HB 457 |
| Montana Federation of Public Employee (MFPE) | Amanda Curtis, Erik Burke, Hunter Losing, Justin Hawkaluk, Kim Popham, Quint Nyman, Sam Telling | HB 457 |
| Zero to Five Montana | Caitlin Jensen, Kali Wicks | HB 457 (Revise best beginnings eligibility) |
HB 457, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, data through 2026-10-02
None.
HB 457, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, data through 2026-10-02
None.
What this page does not say about HB 457, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted on HB 457 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.