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BroadbandMT: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, BroadbandMT was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 1 L-5 report reporting $25,791.78 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.
BroadbandMT's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816747
BroadbandMT, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Charlotte Hilton, authorized 2025-01-17
- Bridger Mahlum, authorized 2024-12-23
- Charlotte Hilton
BroadbandMT, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| BroadbandMT, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Universal Service Fund eligibility in BEAD program | Support | None named |
| Fiber preference in BEAD program | Support | None named |
| Remove unnecessary requirements in BEAD program | Support | None named |
| Utilities and railroad right of way | Monitor | None named |
| Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program - Montana implementation | MO | None named |
| American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) broadband program - Montana implementation | MO | None named |
| Next-gen 911 system | Support | None named |
| Property taxes for Class 5 and Class 13 property | MO | None named |
| Streamline permitting processes for broadband deployment and maintenance | Support | None named |
| Universal Service Fund collection reform | Support | None named |
| Universal Service Fund sustainability | Support | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Utility relocation process rulemaking (MAR Notice No. 2025-171.1) | MO | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
BroadbandMT: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| BroadbandMT: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-01-30 | $25,791.78 |
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.
BroadbandMT, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| BroadbandMT, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $21,162.90 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $1,574.48 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $2,994.40 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $60.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $25,791.78 |
BroadbandMT, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-30: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BroadbandMT, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-30: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Holiday Inn Downtown (Missoula) | Misty Ann Giles, 8 state legislators | $187.92 |
| Silver Star Steak Co. (Helena) | Misty Ann Giles | $50.90 |
| Brasserie Port Rouge (Missoula) | Misty Ann Giles | $77.10 |
| Pangea Bar and Restaurant (Missoula) | Misty Ann Giles, Chris Dorrington | $215.10 |
| Amalfi (Las Vegas) | Misty Ann Giles | $234.36 |
| The Union (Helena) | Misty Ann Giles | $93.50 |
| Catering at Fenway Park (Boston) | All legislators invited; 24 attended | $2,000.00 |
What this record does not say about BroadbandMT, 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.