---
title: "SB 263, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals"
description: "Principals that declared support, monitor or oppose on Senate Bill 263 (SB 263) in the 2025 Montana legislative session."
type: "bill"
bill: "SB 263"
bill_kind: "Senate Bill"
session: 2025
also_written:
  - "SB263"
  - "Senate Bill 263"
support: 3
monitor: 2
oppose: 2
other: 0
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# SB 263, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals

In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 7 principals declared a position on SB 263 (Senate Bill 263, also written SB263): 3 support, 2 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 SB 263, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 263.

## SB 263, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02

| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| SB 263, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| [Montana Water Well Drillers Association](/lobbying/montana-water-well-drillers-association-e816984/) | Charles Denowh, Danielle Bradley, Ronda Wiggers | SB 263 |
| [Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance](/lobbying/senior-ag-water-rights-alliance-e816694/) | Amy Nerison, Jocelyn Cahill, Jon Metropoulos | SB 263: Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |
| [United Property Owners of Montana](/lobbying/united-property-owners-of-montana-e816403/) | Charles Denowh, Danielle Bradley, Shelby DeMars | SB 263 |

## SB 263, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02

| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| SB 263, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| [Avista Corp.](/lobbying/avista-corp-e816431/) | Aimee Grmoljez, Brian Thompson, Hertha Lund | SB263 Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |
| [Montana Wood Products Association](/lobbying/montana-wood-products-association-e815448/) | Julia Altemus | SB 263 Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |

## SB 263, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02

| Principal | Lobbyists authorized | Subject as filed |
|---|---|---|
| SB 263, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| [Avista Corp.](/lobbying/avista-corp-e816431/) | Aimee Grmoljez, Brian Thompson, Hertha Lund | SB263 Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |
| [Senior Water Rights Coalition](/lobbying/senior-water-rights-coalition-e818295/) | Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Hertha Lund | SB263 |

## What this page does not say about SB 263, data through 2026-10-02

It does not say how any legislator voted on SB 263 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.