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HB 52, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals
In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 14 principals declared a position on HB 52 (House Bill 52, also written HB52): 6 support, 3 monitor, 4 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 52, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 52.
HB 52, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 52, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Resear | Brian Norman, Matt Beienburg | HB 52, SB 418, and SB 146.; HB 52 |
| IBEW 233 | Duane Wock, Jackie McBroom | HB 52 |
| Montana Outfitters & Guides Association | Jessie Luther, Mark Taylor, Will Israel | SB 90, HB 52, HB 71, HB 141, HB 354, HB 568, HB 768, HB 817, SB 235, HB 762 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Jim Manley | HB52 |
| State Freedom Caucus Network | Cesar Ybarra, Darin Gaub, Justin Ouimette | HB 52 |
| Taylor Luther Group, PLLC | Adrienna Hines, Dylan Sandry, John Malia, Jon Sonju, Lawrence Noonan, Scott Boulanger, Tom Jacobson | HB 424, HB 33, HB 57, HB 73, HB 95, HB 98, HB 133, HB 307, SB 63, SB 83, SB 183, SB 90, HB 52, HB 71; HB 98 HB 133 HB 307 SB 63 SB 83 SB 183 SB 90 HB 52 HB 71 HB 141 HB 354 HB 568; HB 98 HB 133 HB 307 SB 63 SB 83 SB 183 SB 90 HB 52 HB 71 HB 141 HB 354 HB 568 HB768 |
HB 52, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 52, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Avista Corp. | Aimee Grmoljez, Brian Thompson, Hertha Lund | HB52 |
| Forward Montana | Jennifer Hensley, Zuri Moreno | HB52 Administrative procedure laws - agency deference |
| IBEW 233 | Duane Wock, Jackie McBroom | HB 52 |
HB 52, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 52, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASOCIATION | Aimee Grmoljez, Lyn Elliott, Madison Tyson | HB 52 |
| LIUNA Local #1686 | Adam Haight, Adam Haight, Zach Clinch, Zach Clinch | HB 52 |
| Montana Mining Association | Emilia Gilsdorf, Jon Sonju, Matt Vincent, Sarah Clerget | HB52; HB 52, 528; SB 542 |
| Rampart Solutions | Dylan Sandry, Emilia Gilsdorf, Jon Sonju, Mark Taylor | HB 52, 528; SB 542 |
HB 52, 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 52, 2025 session: principals with another or no recorded position, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Great Northern Properties | Brian Thompson, Steven Wade | HB52 |
What this page does not say about HB 52, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted on HB 52 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.