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Google LLC and its Affiliates: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Google LLC and its Affiliates was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 6 lobbyists, and filed 4 L-5 reports reporting $17,771.71 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.
Google LLC and its Affiliates's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816369
Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Shane Scanlon, authorized 2026-06-29
- Ron Barnes, authorized 2024-12-10
- David Namura, authorized 2024-12-10
- Charles Denowh, authorized 2025-01-10
- Dan Stusek, authorized 2026-06-02
- Mark Baker, authorized 2026-05-26
Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 19 of 19, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 19 of 19, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Energy/conservation | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Matters affecting internet related services and products | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 192 | Oppose | SB 192 |
| SB 413 | MO | SB 413 |
| HB 392 | MO | HB 392 |
| HB 513 | MO | HB 513 |
| SB 192 | Oppose | SB 192 |
| General Technology Issues | Monitor | None named |
| HB 408 | Oppose | HB 408 |
| Device Filters | Oppose | None named |
| HB 297 | MO | HB 297 |
| HB 207 | Oppose | HB 207 |
| HB 452 | Oppose | HB 452 |
| Technology | Oppose | None named |
| Technology Issues | Oppose | None named |
| HB 752 | MO | HB 752 |
| Device Filters | Oppose | None named |
| Digital Ads Tax | Oppose | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Charles Denowh, authorized 2023-03-08
- Ron Barnes, authorized 2023-03-14
Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| SB 544 | Support | SB 544 |
| HB 770 | Oppose | HB 770 |
| SB 419 | Oppose | SB 419 |
| SB 544 | Support | SB 544 |
| SB 384 | ED | SB 384 |
| HB 349 | Oppose | HB 349 |
| HB 770 | Oppose | HB 770 |
| HB 349 | Oppose | HB 349 |
| HB 770 | ED | HB 770 |
| HB 356 | Oppose | HB 356 |
| HB 690 | Oppose | HB 690 |
| Matters affecting internet related services and products | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 384 | Oppose | SB 384 |
| SB 419 | Oppose | SB 419 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2019-2020: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Ron Barnes, authorized 2019-04-17, ended 0019-12-11
- Ron Barnes, ended 0019-12-11
Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2019-2020: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates, principal, session 2019-2020: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Internet services and products | Other | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Other | None named |
| HB 645 | Oppose | HB 645 |
| HB 745 | MO | HB 745 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Google LLC and its Affiliates: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-11 | $2,248.84 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-20 | $12,025.39 |
| Non Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-14 | $211.18 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-14 | $3,286.30 |
| Session Year End | 2023-2024 | 2024-02-14 | $24,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2023-2024 | 2023-05-15 | $6,784.41 |
| Monthly | 2023-2024 | 2023-04-13 | $8,626.27 |
| Session Year End | 2019-2020 | 2019-12-12 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2019-2020 | 2019-05-24 | $1,764.82 |
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.
Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,004.13 |
| 2. Other Pay | $244.71 |
| 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 | $2,248.84 |
Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-20: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-20: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $11,569.64 |
| 2. Other Pay | $455.75 |
| 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 | $12,025.39 |
Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $211.18 |
| 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 | $211.18 |
Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Google LLC and its Affiliates, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $3,286.30 |
| 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 | $3,286.30 |
What this record does not say about Google LLC and its Affiliates, 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.