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HB 647, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals
In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 7 principals declared a position on HB 647 (House Bill 647, also written HB647): 1 support, 0 monitor, 6 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 647, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 647.
HB 647, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 647, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | Provide Best Beginnings Scholarships to child care workers HB 647 |
HB 647, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, data through 2026-10-02
None.
HB 647, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| HB 647, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Backcountry Hunters & Anglers | Matthew Leow | HB 647 |
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce | Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon | Prohibit state land leasing to non-profits HB 647 |
| Lehrerleut HB, LLC | Brittney Kuntz | HB 418, HB 647 |
| Montana Association of Land Trusts | Charlie Booher, Jon Sonju | SB99, SB209, HB27, HB647 |
| Montana Nonprofit Association | Adam Jespersen, Adam Jespersen (don't use), Aimee Grmoljez, Lorianne Burhop, Madison Tyson | HB 647 - Prohibit state land leases to nonprofits |
| The Montana Land Reliance | Garrett Titus, Sarah Clerget | HB647 |
What this page does not say about HB 647, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted on HB 647 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.