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BNSF Railway Company: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, BNSF Railway Company was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 4 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $41,109.45 in total, as the state totals each report. Data through 2026-10-02.
A principal is a person or organization that pays someone to lobby the Montana Legislature. Principals register with the Commissioner of Political Practices and file the L-5 Lobbying Financial Report, which lists what they paid their lobbyists and what they spent to support lobbying.
BNSF Railway Company's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817510
BNSF Railway Company, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
BNSF Railway Company, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 23 of 23, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| BNSF Railway Company, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 23 of 23, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB848 |
Oppose |
HB 848 |
| SR84 |
Support |
SR 84 |
| HB933 |
Oppose |
HB 933 |
| SB542 |
Oppose |
SB 542 |
| HB212 |
Oppose |
HB 212 |
| HB297 |
Oppose |
HB 297 |
| HB528 |
Oppose |
HB 528 |
| HB933 |
Oppose |
HB 933 |
| HB231 |
Oppose |
HB 231 |
| HB848 |
Oppose |
HB 848 |
| HB212 |
Oppose |
HB 212 |
| HB231 |
Oppose |
HB 231 |
| HB297 |
Oppose |
HB 297 |
| SB542 |
Oppose |
SB 542 |
| HB848 |
Oppose |
HB 848 |
| SB90 |
Support |
SB 90 |
| SB90 |
Support |
SB 90 |
| HB212 |
Oppose |
HB 212 |
| HB231 |
Oppose |
HB 231 |
| HB297 |
Oppose |
HB 297 |
| HB528 |
Oppose |
HB 528 |
| SR84 |
Support |
SR 84 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
BNSF Railway Company: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| BNSF Railway Company: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-02 |
$1,357.94 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-30 |
$0.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-15 |
$5,093.99 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-15 |
$26,441.90 |
| Non Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-18 |
$4,167.25 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-18 |
$4,048.37 |
The L-5 Lobbying Financial Report is filed by the principal. It reports payments to lobbyists and the costs of supporting lobbying on nine lines, and itemizes entertainment by who was paid and whom it was for.
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$953.44 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$404.50 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$1,357.94 |
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Silver Star Steakhouse |
Rep Perry Rep Seekins-Crowe Sen Lammers Sen Hunter |
$404.50 |
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
Not filed |
| 2. Other Pay |
Not filed |
| 3. Travel |
Not filed |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
Not filed |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
Not filed |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
Not filed |
| 7. Postage |
Not filed |
| 8. Printing |
Not filed |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
Not filed |
| Total for report |
$0.00 |
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$5,093.99 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$5,093.99 |
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,929.19 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$22,512.71 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$26,441.90 |
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Blue Jean Special Train Ride |
All legislators invited |
$22,337.71 |
| BNSF Rail Car Dinner |
Rep. Steve Fitzpatrick |
$35.00 |
| BNSF Rail Car Dinner |
Rep. Laura Smith |
$35.00 |
| BNSF Rail Car Dinner |
Sen. Matt Regier |
$35.00 |
| BNSF Rail Car Dinner |
Sen. Tom McGillvray |
$35.00 |
| BNSF Rail Car Dinner |
Sen. John Esp |
$35.00 |
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$4,167.25 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$4,167.25 |
BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| BNSF Railway Company, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$4,048.37 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$4,048.37 |
What this record does not say about BNSF Railway Company, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted or whether any bill passed. A declared subject position is the principal's own statement of interest. L-5 totals are the nine lines the principal reported, as the state totals each report.