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Greater Yellowstone Coalition: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Greater Yellowstone Coalition was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $17,000.00 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.
Greater Yellowstone Coalition's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/818824
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 60, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 60, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| LC 2105 (wildlife crossings) |
Support |
LC 2105 |
| HB 264 ( Generally revise wildlife location data subject to public info requests) |
Oppose |
HB 264 |
| HB 176 (Require unlimited wolf hunting quota when population is at or above 450 wolves) |
Oppose |
HB 176 |
| HB 270 (Revise remedies to MEPA) |
Support |
HB 270 |
| HB 264 (FWP data sharing) |
Oppose |
HB 264 |
| HB 176 (wolves) |
Oppose |
HB 176 |
| SB 340 (Generally revise laws relating to challenges brought under MEPA) |
Oppose |
SB 340 |
| SB 262 (Exempt subdivision, water/sewer plans from environmental review) |
Oppose |
SB 262 |
| HB 648 (Require FWP notification before the release of large predators) |
Oppose |
HB 648 |
| HJ 39 (Joint resolution protecting public lands) |
Support |
HJ 39 |
| HB 222 (Create open wolf hunting season until population is at or below a certain number) |
Oppose |
HB 222 |
| LC 2912 (Joint House Resolution supporting UT in its land lawsuit against the US) |
Oppose |
LC 2912 |
| HB 285 (Generally revise MT environmental policy act) |
Oppose |
HB 285 |
| Retainer fee only |
Other |
None named |
| SB 221 (Generally revise MT environmental policy act) |
Oppose |
SB 221 |
| HB 222 (Create open wolf hunting season until population is at or below a certain number) |
Oppose |
HB 222 |
| HJ 24 (Join resolution supporting Utah in their land lawsuit) |
Oppose |
HJ 24 |
| HB 285 (Generally revise MT environmental policy act) |
Oppose |
HB 285 |
| HB 270 (Revise remedies to MEPA) |
Support |
HB 270 |
| SB 262 (Exempt subdivision, water/sewer plans from environmental review) |
Oppose |
SB 262 |
| SB 340 (Generally revise laws relating to challenges brought under MEPA) |
Oppose |
SB 340 |
| SJ 14 (Resolution to release federal wilderness study areas) |
Oppose |
SJ 14 |
| HB 703 (Exempt GHG emissions analysis for appliances, vehicles, engines) |
Oppose |
HB 703 |
| HB 855 (Establish FWP wildlife highway crossings & accommodation account) |
Support |
HB 855 |
| SJ 14 (Resolution to release federal wilderness study areas) |
Oppose |
SJ 14 |
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 60, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 60, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 554 (Remove FWP requirement to regulate wolves as furbearers or game animals) |
Oppose |
HB 554 |
| HB 258 (Requiring the extension of wolf hunting season) |
Oppose |
HB 258 |
| HB 270 (Revise remedies to MEPA) |
Support |
HB 270 |
| HB 703 (Exempt GHG emissions analysis for appliances, vehicles, engines) |
Oppose |
HB 703 |
| HB 855 (Establish FWP wildlife highway crossings and accommodation account) |
Support |
HB 855 |
| HB 932 (Generally revise conservation financing laws) |
Support |
HB 932 |
| HJ 39 (Joint resolution protecting public lands) |
Support |
HJ 39 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB 466 (Provide categorical exclusions from MEPA) |
Oppose |
HB 466 |
| HB 222 (wolves) |
Oppose |
HB 222 |
| HB 648 (Require FWP notification before the release of large predators) |
Oppose |
HB 648 |
| HB 554 (Remove FWP requirement to regulate wolves as fur bearers or game animals)) |
Oppose |
HB 554 |
| HB 258 (Require the extension of wolf hunting season) |
Oppose |
HB 258 |
| HB 466 (Provide categorial exclusions from MEPA) |
Oppose |
HB 466 |
| HB 932 (Generally revise conservation financing laws) |
Support |
HB 932 |
| HB 264 (Generally revise wildlife location data subject to public information requests) |
Oppose |
HB 264 |
| LC 2103 (wildlife crossings) |
Support |
LC 2103 |
| HB 703 (Exempt GHG emissions analysis for appliances, vehicles, engines) |
Oppose |
HB 703 |
| HB 466 (Provide categorical exclusions from MEPA) |
Oppose |
HB 466 |
| SB 340 (Generally revise laws relating to challenges brought under MEPA) |
Oppose |
SB 340 |
| SJ 14 (Resolution to release federal wilderness study areas) |
Oppose |
SJ 14 |
| HB 264 |
Oppose |
HB 264 |
| HB 176 (Require unlimited wolf hunting quota when population is at or above 450 wolves) |
Oppose |
HB 176 |
| SB 221 (Generally revise MT environmental policy act) |
Oppose |
SB 221 |
| LC 2103 (wildlife crossings) |
Support |
LC 2103 |
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 60 of 60, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 60 of 60, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB 262 (Exempt subdivision, water/sewer plans from environmental review) |
Oppose |
SB 262 |
| HB 648 (Require FWP notification before the release of large predators) |
Oppose |
HB 648 |
| HB 554 (Remove FWP requirement to regulate wolves as furbearers or game animals) |
Oppose |
HB 554 |
| HB 258 (Requiring the extension of wolf hunting season) |
Oppose |
HB 258 |
| HB 176 (Require unlimited wolf hunting quota when population is at or above 450)) |
Oppose |
HB 176 |
| SB 221 (Generally revise MEPA) |
Oppose |
SB 221 |
| HB 222 (Creating open wolf hunting season) |
Oppose |
HB 222 |
| HJ 24 (Joint House resolution supporting Utah in their land lawsuit) |
Oppose |
HJ 24 |
| HB 285 (Generally revise MEPA) |
Oppose |
HB 285 |
| SB 537 (Generally revise marijuana laws) |
Support |
SB 537 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Greater Yellowstone Coalition: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-13 |
$3,500.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-22 |
$3,500.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-15 |
$3,500.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-14 |
$3,500.00 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-14 |
$3,000.00 |
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.
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,500.00 |
| 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 |
$3,500.00 |
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-22: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-22: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,500.00 |
| 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 |
$3,500.00 |
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, 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 |
$3,500.00 |
| 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 |
$3,500.00 |
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,500.00 |
| 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 |
$3,500.00 |
Greater Yellowstone Coalition, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition, 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 |
$3,000.00 |
| 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 |
$3,000.00 |
What this record does not say about Greater Yellowstone Coalition, 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.