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Institute for Justice: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Institute for Justice was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 14 L-5 reports reporting $8,450.22 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.
Institute for Justice's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817883
Institute for Justice, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Institute for Justice, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Institute for Justice, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Business/labor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| open fields protection bill |
Support |
None named |
| zoning |
Support |
None named |
| SB 418 |
Support |
SB 418 |
| SB 213 |
Support |
SB 213 |
| SB 352 |
Support |
SB 352 |
| Advocating for fresh start reform, hair braiding exemption, and home-based business reform |
Not recorded |
None named |
| occupational licensing reform |
Support |
None named |
| reform of automatic license plate reader use |
Support |
None named |
| potential open fields legislation |
Support |
None named |
| PRIME Act |
Support |
None named |
| SB 418 |
Support |
SB 418 |
| SB 532 |
Support |
SB 532 |
| SB 146 |
Support |
SB 146 |
| SB 213 |
Support |
SB 213 |
| SB 243 |
Support |
SB 243 |
| SB 548 |
Support |
SB 548 |
| SB 266 |
Support |
SB 266 |
| SB 213 |
Support |
SB 213 |
| SB 243 |
Support |
SB 243 |
| SB 418 |
Support |
SB 418 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Institute for Justice: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Institute for Justice: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-03-12 |
$0.00 |
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-16 |
$0.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-12-15 |
$0.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-11-14 |
$31.25 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-10-15 |
$0.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-09-15 |
$2,860.42 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-08-13 |
$0.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-07-15 |
$0.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-06-13 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-30 |
$3,722.21 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-15 |
$147.59 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-15 |
$237.96 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-14 |
$1,445.98 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-13 |
$4.81 |
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.
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2026-03-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2026-03-12: 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 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-16: 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 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-12-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-12-15: 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 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-11-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-11-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$31.25 |
| 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 |
$31.25 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-10-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-10-15: 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 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-09-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-09-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$2,860.42 |
| 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 |
$2,860.42 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-08-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-08-13: 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 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-07-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-07-15: 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 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-06-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-06-13: 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 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, 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 |
$336.52 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$1,665.72 |
| 3. Travel |
$1,719.97 |
| 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 |
$3,722.21 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, 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 |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$147.59 |
| 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 |
$147.59 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, 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 |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$237.96 |
| 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 |
$237.96 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, 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 |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$1,379.98 |
| 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 |
$66.00 |
| Total for report |
$1,445.98 |
Institute for Justice, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Institute for Justice, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$4.81 |
| 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 |
$4.81 |
What this record does not say about Institute for Justice, 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.