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Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $20,371.62 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.

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816978

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
HB 211 – Revise alcohol laws MO HB 211
Business/labor Not recorded None named
LC1235: Interim study into the potential effects of permitting liquor sales in grocery and convenien Oppose LC 1235
HB 211 – Revise alcohol laws MO HB 211
All matters in which the principal has an interest Not recorded None named
HB 211 - Revise alcohol laws MO HB 211
LC1235 - Generally revising alcohol sales bills Oppose LC 1235

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 156, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 156, data through 2026-10-02
HB 272, Revise alcohol laws relating to contrived events and employees of licensees Monitor HB 272
HB 279, Revise alcohol laws related to server training Monitor HB 279
HB 71 - Generally revise alcohol licenses relating to the transfer of licenses Monitor HB 71
HB 155, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 155
HB 164, Revise alcohol laws relating to catering endorsements Monitor HB 164
HB 242, Revise alcohol laws to increase all-beverage license ownership limits Monitor HB 242
HB 254, Revise alcohol laws relating to curbside pickup Monitor HB 254
HB 272, Revise alcohol laws relating to contrived events and employees of licensees Monitor HB 272
HB 279, Revise alcohol laws related to server training Monitor HB 279
HB 305, Generally revise alcohol laws relating to manufacturing and retail Monitor HB 305
HB 70, Revise alcohol laws pertaining to renewal of licenses Monitor HB 70
HB 250, Revise alcohol laws relating to server training Monitor HB 250
HB 254, Revise alcohol laws relating to curbside pickup Monitor HB 254
SB 312, Generally revise microbrewery laws relating to brewer collaboration Monitor SB 312
HB 95, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 95
HB 49, Revising alcoholic beverage laws relating to wholesalers and distributors Monitor HB 49
HB 72, Revise alcohol licenses related to restaurant beer and wine licenses – Monitor HB 72
HB 95, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 95
HB 2, funding for Alcohol Beverage Control Division Support HB 2
HB 5, funding for modernization and expansion of the state liquor warehouse Support HB 5
HB 49, Revising alcoholic beverage laws relating to wholesalers and distributors Monitor HB 49
HB 72, Revise alcohol licenses related to restaurant beer and wine Monitor HB 72
HB 95, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 95
HB 97, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Support HB 97
HB 127, Creating a combined beer and table wine distributor license Monitor HB 127

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 156, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 156, data through 2026-10-02
HB 579, Revise distillery laws relating to manufacturing premises and buildings Monitor HB 579
HB 783, Generally revise laws related to alcohol MO HB 783
SB 107 - Revising laws relating to civil liability for injuries involving alcohol Support SB 107
HB 5, Alcohol Beverage Control Division Request Support HB 5
SB 63, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor SB 63
SB 75, Generally revise laws related to alcohol licenses Monitor SB 75
HB 124 - Providing for quarterly collection of beer, wine, and hard cider taxes Monitor HB 124
HB 145 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol license applications Monitor HB 145
HB 120 - Allow for state sponsored industry trade shows Monitor HB 120
HB 123 - Revise alcohol licenses to prohibit prospecting of new licenses Monitor HB 123
HB 155 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol licenses Monitor HB 155
HB 157 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 157
HB 160 - Revise laws related to alcohol advertising Monitor HB 160
HB 164 - Revise alcohol laws relating to catering endorsements Monitor HB 164
HB 166 - Generally revise laws related to seasonal alcohol licenses Monitor HB 166
HB 177 - Revise alcohol laws related to resort areas Monitor HB 177
HB 242 - Revise alcohol laws to increase all-beverage license ownership limits Monitor HB 242
HB 250 - Revise alcohol laws relating to server training Monitor HB 250
HB 254 - Revise alcohol laws relating to curbside pickup Monitor HB 254
HB 272 - Revise alcohol laws relating to contrived events and employees of licensees Monitor HB 272
HB 279 - Revise alcohol laws related to server training Monitor HB 279
HB 305 - Generally revise alcohol laws relating to manufacturing and retail Monitor HB 305
SB 20 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor SB 20
SB 21 - Revise laws related to alcohol fingerprint requirements Monitor SB 21
SB 59 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor SB 59

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 75 of 156, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 75 of 156, data through 2026-10-02
SB 63 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor SB 63
SB 75 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol licenses Monitor SB 75
SB 90 - Allow for certain exceptions related to bottle clubs Monitor SB 90
SB 179 - Revise alcohol laws relating to beer purchases Monitor SB 179
SB 264 - Revise airport all-beverage license laws Monitor SB 264
HB 771, Generally revise alcohol law relating to self-service Monitor HB 771
HB 2, funding for Alcohol Beverage Control Division Support HB 2
HB 97, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Support HB 97
HB 98, Revise alcohol laws relating to airport suitability Monitor HB 98
HB 160, Revise laws related to alcohol advertising Monitor HB 160
HB 164, Revise alcohol laws relating to catering endorsements Monitor HB 164
HB 166, Generally revise laws related to seasonal alcohol licenses Monitor HB 166
HB 177, Revise alcohol laws related to resort areas Monitor HB 177
HB 969, Creating a third-party alcohol delivery license MO HB 969
SB 21, Revise laws related to alcohol fingerprint requirements Monitor SB 21
HB 124, Providing for quarterly collection of beer, wine, and hard cider taxes Monitor HB 124
HB 127, Creating a combined beer and table wine distributor license Monitor HB 127
HB 144, Generally revise laws related to competitive bidding requirements Monitor HB 144
HB 783, Generally revise laws related to alcohol MO HB 783
SB 20, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor SB 20
SB 21, Revise laws related to alcohol fingerprint requirements Monitor SB 21
SB 63, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor SB 63
SB 75, Generally revise laws related to alcohol licenses Monitor SB 75
HB 96 - Include agency liquor stores in the Department of Revenue's premises review Monitor HB 96
HB 98 - Revise alcohol laws relating to airport suitability Monitor HB 98

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 76 to 100 of 156, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 76 to 100 of 156, data through 2026-10-02
HB 127 - Creating a combined beer and table wine distributor license Monitor HB 127
HB 2, funding for Alcohol Beverage Control Division Support HB 2
HB 5, funding for modernization and expansion of the state liquor Support HB 5
HB 97, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Support HB 97
HB 127, Creating a combined beer and table wine distributor license Monitor HB 127
HB 455, Revise alcohol laws relating to certain products Monitor HB 455
HB 539, Generally revise alcohol laws Monitor HB 539
HB 578, Generally revise laws alcohol laws related to special permits MO HB 578
SB 107, Revising laws relating to civil liability for injuries involving alcohol Support SB 107
HB 5, funding for modernization and expansion of the state liquor warehouse Support HB 5
HB 31, Generally revise laws related to academic brewers license Monitor HB 31
HB 43, Revising alcohol laws relating to death or incapacity of a licensee or owner Monitor HB 43
HB 48, Generally revise alcohol laws, including storage depots Monitor HB 48
HB 49, Revising alcoholic beverage laws relating to wholesalers and distributors Monitor HB 49
HB 50, Revising alcohol licenses to remove an outdated reference to certain licenses Monitor HB 50
SB 209, Revise laws relating to Montana distilleries Support SB 209
LC2299, Create the off-premises all-beverages alcohol license Oppose LC 2299
All matters in which the principal has an interest Not recorded None named
HB 72, Revise alcohol licenses related to restaurant beer and wine licenses Monitor HB 72
HB 123, Revise alcohol licenses to prohibit prospecting of new licenses Monitor HB 123
HB 145, Generally revise laws related to alcohol license applications Monitor HB 145
HB 242, Revise alcohol laws to increase all-beverage license ownership limits Monitor HB 242
HB 711, Revise alcohol laws relating to the collection of payment for beer and wine Monitor HB 711
SB 264, Revise airport all-beverage license laws Monitor SB 264
HB 2, Alcohol Beverage Control Division Request Support HB 2

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 101 to 125 of 156, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 101 to 125 of 156, data through 2026-10-02
HB 31 - Generally revise laws related to academic brewers license Monitor HB 31
HB 43 - Revising alcohol laws relating to death or incapacity of a licensee or owner Monitor HB 43
HB 48 - Generally revise alcohol laws, including storage depots Monitor HB 48
HB 49 - Revising alcoholic beverage laws relating to wholesalers and distributors Monitor HB 49
HB 50 - Revising alcohol licenses to remove an outdated reference to certain licenses Monitor HB 50
HB 68 - Generally revise laws related to beer and wine licenses Monitor HB 68
HB 95 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 95
HB 144 - Generally revise laws related to competitive bidding requirements Monitor HB 144
HB 578, Generally revise laws alcohol laws related to special permits MO HB 578
HB 144, Generally revise laws related to competitive bidding requirements Monitor HB 144
HB 155, Generally revise laws related to alcohol licenses Monitor HB 155
HB 242, Revise alcohol laws to increase all-beverage license ownership limits Monitor HB 242
HB 254, Revise alcohol laws relating to curbside pickup Monitor HB 254
HB 305, Generally revise alcohol laws relating to manufacturing and retail Monitor HB 305
HB 305, Generally revise alcohol laws relating to manufacturing and retail Monitor HB 305
HB 455, Revise alcohol laws relating to certain products Monitor HB 455
HB 539, Generally revise alcohol laws Monitor HB 539
HB 578, Generally revise laws alcohol laws related to special permits MO HB 578
HB 579, Revise distillery laws relating to manufacturing premises and buildings Monitor HB 579
HB 637, Revise alcohol laws related to resort areas Monitor HB 637
HB 144, Generally revise laws related to competitive bidding Monitor HB 144
HB 771, Generally revise alcohol law relating to self-service Monitor HB 771
HB 783, Generally revise laws related to alcohol MO HB 783
HB 867, Generally revise agency liquor store laws Support HB 867
HB 871, Create the off-premises all-beverages alcohol license Oppose HB 871

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 126 to 150 of 156, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 126 to 150 of 156, data through 2026-10-02
HB 969, Creating a third-party alcohol delivery MO HB 969
SB 75, Generally revise laws related to alcohol licenses Monitor SB 75
SB 107, Revising laws relating to civil liability for injuries involving alcohol Support SB 107
SB 179, Revise alcohol laws relating to beer purchases Monitor SB 179
SB 209, Revise laws relating to Montana distilleries Support SB 209
SB 312, Generally revise microbrewery laws relating to brewer collaboration Monitor SB 312
SB 360, Revise laws related to alcohol content in Monitor SB 360
SB 543, Revise alcohol laws relating to off-premises beer and wine licenses and delivery Monitor SB 543
SB 63, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor SB 63
HB 69 - Generally revise laws related to agency liquor stores Support HB 69
HB 165 - Revise laws related to agency liquor stores in certain communities Support HB 165
HB 164, Revise alcohol laws relating to catering endorsements Monitor HB 164
HB 867, Generally revise agency liquor store laws Support HB 867
SB 107, Revising laws relating to civil liability for injuries involving alcohol Support SB 107
SB 209, Revise laws relating to Montana distilleries Support SB 209
SB 312, Generally revise microbrewery laws relating to brewer collaboration Monitor SB 312
SB 543, Revise alcohol laws relating to off-premises beer and wine licenses and delivery MO SB 543
HB 68, Generally revise laws related to beer and wine licenses Monitor HB 68
HB 69, Generally revise laws related to agency liquor stores Support HB 69
HB 71, Generally revise alcohol licenses relating to the transfer of licenses Monitor HB 71
HB 120, Allow for state sponsored industry trade shows Monitor HB 120
HB 155, Generally revise laws related to alcohol licenses Monitor HB 155
HB 157, Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 157
SB 179, Revise alcohol laws relating to beer purchases Monitor SB 179
SB 360, Revise laws related to alcohol content in beer Monitor SB 360

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 151 to 156 of 156, data through 2026-10-02

Subject Position declared Bills named
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 151 to 156 of 156, data through 2026-10-02
HB 455, Revise alcohol laws relating to certain products Monitor HB 455
HB 539, Generally revise alcohol laws Monitor HB 539
HB 579, Revise distillery laws relating to manufacturing premises and buildings Monitor HB 579
SB 21, Revise laws related to alcohol fingerprint requirements Monitor SB 21
HB 70 - Revise alcohol laws pertaining to renewal of licenses Monitor HB 70
HB 97 - Generally revise laws related to alcohol Monitor HB 97

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Report Session Received Total for report
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
Session Year End 2025-2026 2026-01-27 $0.00
Post Session 2025-2026 2025-05-15 $4,583.33
Monthly 2025-2026 2025-04-14 $6,621.63
Monthly 2025-2026 2025-03-16 $4,583.33
Initial Report 2025-2026 2025-02-16 $4,583.33
Session Year End 2023-2024 2024-02-15 $0.00
Post Session 2023-2024 2023-05-23 $10,000.00
Monthly 2023-2024 2023-04-17 $5,000.00
Monthly 2023-2024 2023-03-14 $5,000.00
Initial Report 2023-2024 2023-02-08 $5,000.00

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.

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line Amount
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-27: 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

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line Amount
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
1. Total Lobbyist Pay $4,583.33
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 $4,583.33

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line Amount
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
1. Total Lobbyist Pay $4,583.33
2. Other Pay $0.00
3. Travel $0.00
4. Advertising (including production costs) $0.00
5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) $2,038.30
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 $6,621.63

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

Paid to For Amount
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
Jorgenson's All Legislators $2,038.30

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line Amount
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
1. Total Lobbyist Pay $4,583.33
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 $4,583.33

Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

Line Amount
Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
1. Total Lobbyist Pay $4,583.33
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 $4,583.33

What this record does not say about Liquor Store Owners Association of 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.