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SB 542, 2025 session: positions declared by Montana lobbying principals

In the 2025 session of the Montana Legislature, 25 principals declared a position on SB 542 (Senate Bill 542, also written SB542): 2 support, 3 monitor, 17 oppose, 3 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 SB 542, use https://bills.legmt.gov and filter by the 2025 session and bill number 542.

SB 542, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02

Principal Lobbyists authorized Subject as filed
SB 542, 2025 session: principals declaring support, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
AARP Montana Kristin Page-Nei, Rob Cook, Tim Summers SB542
Big Sky 55+ Faith Scow, Margaret MacDonald SB 542 - Property Tax Reform

SB 542, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02

Principal Lobbyists authorized Subject as filed
SB 542, 2025 session: principals declaring monitor, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
Avista Corp. Aimee Grmoljez, Brian Thompson, Hertha Lund SB542 Generally revise property tax laws; SB542 Freeze property values for two years
Montana Grain Growers Association John Semple SB542 property tax rebate
Montana Petroleum Association Melissa Lewis, Sonny Capece SB 542, Freeze property values for 2 years

SB 542, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 17 of 17, data through 2026-10-02

Principal Lobbyists authorized Subject as filed
SB 542, 2025 session: principals declaring oppose, rows 1 to 17 of 17, data through 2026-10-02
Airbnb, Inc. Aidan Myhre, Alexandra Folsom, Dan Stusek, Lauren Bouton, Maria Manjarrez, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon SB542
Andrew & Kathryn Johnson Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
Angela & Peter Brosseau Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
BNSF Railway Company Brian Thompson, Cary Hegreberg, Matthew Jones, Steven Wade SB542
Burk & Teera Young Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
Exxon Mobil Corporation Aidan Myhre, Dan Stusek, Mark Baker, Shane Scanlon SB 542
Linda (and Tim) Babiak Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
Linda Shaw Meuret Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
Montana County Treasurer's Association Rebecca Meyers SB 542
Montana Mining Association Emilia Gilsdorf, Jon Sonju, Matt Vincent, Sarah Clerget HB 52, 528; SB 542
Montana Taxpayers Association Robert Story SB 542
Mountain Home Vacation Rentals Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
Paul Beck Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
Rampart Solutions Dylan Sandry, Emilia Gilsdorf, Jon Sonju, Mark Taylor HB 52, 528; SB 542
Sibanye-Stillwater Amy Nerison, Heather McDowell, Jocelyn Cahill, Jon Metropoulos SB 542 - Generally revise property tax laws
Tara Aamot Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231
Timothy & Pamela Schuler Robin Hogan, Stephanie Baucus HB 614, HB 791, SB 542, HB 231

SB 542, 2025 session: principals with another or no recorded position, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02

Principal Lobbyists authorized Subject as filed
SB 542, 2025 session: principals with another or no recorded position, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Montana, LLC Charles Denowh SB542
BHE Transmission Charles Denowh SB542
Pattern Energy Charles Denowh SB 542

What this page does not say about SB 542, data through 2026-10-02

It does not say how any legislator voted on SB 542 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.