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Catalyst Montana: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Catalyst Montana was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $10,083.52 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.
Catalyst Montana's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817405
Catalyst Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Catalyst Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 55, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Catalyst Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 55, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 540-Allow DOC to contract with private corporations to establish and main |
Oppose |
HB 540 |
| SB 421-Require the refund of certain residential lease application fees |
Support |
SB 421 |
| HJ 10-Resolution on sports laws |
Oppose |
HJ 10 |
| HB 43-Generally revise motor vehicle traffic regulation laws |
Support |
HB 43 |
| HB 395-Generally revise voting laws related to individuals of unsound mind |
Oppose |
HB 395 |
| HB 843-Create Montana emergency solutions grant for rapid re-housing |
Support |
HB 843 |
| SB 437-Revise definition of sex in Montana law |
Oppose |
SB 437 |
| SB 19-Revise sentencing laws related to theft |
Oppose |
SB 19 |
| HB 833-Provide funding to increase correctional capacity |
Oppose |
HB 833 |
| HB 332-Generally revise youth court laws |
Oppose |
HB 332 |
| HB 795-Revise expungement laws to allow for certain nonviolent felony recor |
Support |
HB 795 |
| HB245-Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and termination date |
Support |
HB 245 |
| HB230-Generally revise Medicaid laws |
Support |
HB 230 |
| HB274-Provide medicaid coverage for medical respite care for homeless people |
Support |
HB 274 |
| HB297-Establish requirement for paid sick days |
Support |
HB 297 |
| HB121-Provide privacy in certain restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters |
Oppose |
HB 121 |
| HJ 23-Interim study on youth court laws |
Support |
HJ 23 |
| HB 446-Revise indecent exposure laws |
Oppose |
HB 446 |
| SB 218-Provide for private right of action for injuries caused by certain medical |
Oppose |
SB 218 |
| HB121-Provide privacy in certain restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters |
Oppose |
HB 121 |
| HB300-Generally revise laws related to discrimination in education |
Oppose |
HB 300 |
| HB173-Revise definition of victim in youth court act |
Oppose |
HB 173 |
| SB 164-Revise offense of endangering the welfare of children |
Oppose |
SB 164 |
| SB 201-Revise contaminated property cleanup laws for dangerous drugs |
Oppose |
SB 201 |
| HB 360-Establish the child care workforce recruitment and retention support payment |
Support |
HB 360 |
Catalyst Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 55, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Catalyst Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 55, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 386-Revising laws related to continuous medicaid eligibility |
Support |
HB 386 |
| HB 245-Revise the Montana HELP Act workforce development provisions and terminat |
Support |
HB 245 |
| HB 457-Revise best beginnings eligibility |
Support |
HB 457 |
| HB 337-Revise income tax laws to lower income taxes |
Oppose |
HB 337 |
| SB 334-Providing medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults who comply with |
Oppose |
SB 334 |
| HB 749-Revise procurement laws to provide priority criteria for certain public assistance and human |
Support |
HB 749 |
| HB 750-Provide for annual increase of Medicaid provider reimbursement rates |
Support |
HB 750 |
| HB 475-Regulate restraints on women while giving childbirth |
Support |
HB 475 |
| HB 540-Allow DOC to contract with private corporations to establish and maintain certain facilities |
Oppose |
HB 540 |
| HB 578-Generally revise laws related to restitution |
Oppose |
HB 578 |
| HB 93-Establish compensation for wrongful conviction |
Support |
HB 93 |
| SB 299-Revise laws related to enhancing transparency in education |
Oppose |
SB 299 |
| HB 754-Revise laws related to child abuse and neglect |
Oppose |
HB 754 |
| HB 776-Generally revise residential landlord and tenant laws |
Support |
HB 776 |
| HB 274-Provide medicaid coverage for medical respite care for homeless people |
Support |
HB 274 |
| HB 642-Revise civil liability laws |
Oppose |
HB 642 |
| HB 311- Require the refund of rental application fees |
Support |
HB 311 |
| SB 101-Revise laws related to squatting |
Oppose |
SB 101 |
| HB 154-Establish a housing fairness tax credit |
Support |
HB 154 |
| SB164-Revise offense of endangering the welfare of children |
Oppose |
SB 164 |
| HB205-Revise death penalty laws |
Oppose |
HB 205 |
| SB19-Revise sentencing laws related to theft |
Oppose |
SB 19 |
| HB 578-Generally revise laws related to restitution |
Oppose |
HB 578 |
| HB 395-Generally revise voting laws related to individuals of unsound mind |
Oppose |
HB 395 |
| HB 332-Generally revise youth court laws |
Oppose |
HB 332 |
Catalyst Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 55 of 55, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Catalyst Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 55 of 55, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Education |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB70-Generally revise laws related to supervision on probation |
Support |
SB 70 |
| SB126-Revise tenant moveout laws |
Support |
SB 126 |
| SB101-Revise laws related to squatting |
Oppose |
SB 101 |
| HB277-Require a minimum lease term for mobile home lot rentals |
Support |
HB 277 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Catalyst Montana: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Catalyst Montana: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-03 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-28 |
$965.30 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-15 |
$2,352.55 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-17 |
$2,554.14 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-18 |
$4,211.53 |
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.
Catalyst Montana, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-03: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Catalyst Montana, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-03: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 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 |
$0.00 |
Catalyst Montana, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-28: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Catalyst Montana, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-28: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$64.90 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$340.40 |
| 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 |
$560.00 |
| Total for report |
$965.30 |
Catalyst Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Catalyst Montana, 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 |
$486.75 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$534.03 |
| 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) |
$104.50 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$1,227.27 |
| Total for report |
$2,352.55 |
Catalyst Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Catalyst Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$295.05 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$817.50 |
| 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) |
$118.14 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$1,323.45 |
| Total for report |
$2,554.14 |
Catalyst Montana, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Catalyst Montana, 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 |
$421.85 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$1,242.01 |
| 3. Travel |
$268.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$112.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$171.15 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$1,996.52 |
| Total for report |
$4,211.53 |
What this record does not say about Catalyst Montana, 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.