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Montana Building Industry Association: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Building Industry Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $75,600.00 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.
Montana Building Industry Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815930
Montana Building Industry Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Montana Building Industry Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 33, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Building Industry Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 33, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB 186 Provide for expedited processing in District courts |
Oppose |
SB 186 |
| HB 441 align provisional water rights with final decrees |
Oppose |
HB 441 |
| HB 681 Revise subdivision regulation laws involving determination of water availability |
Support |
HB 681 |
| SB322– Increase business equipment tax exemption. |
Monitor |
SB 322 |
| Economic development |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Government/regulation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Taxation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB301 - Generally revise statutes of limitations laws relating to real property |
Support |
HB 301 |
| Senate: Exempt Well Bill |
MO |
None named |
| House: Exempt Well Bill |
Support |
None named |
| SB337 - Provide a 5-year prepaid property tax exemption during subdivision development. |
Support |
SB 337 |
| House: Contractor Licensure Bill |
Monitor |
None named |
| HB 681 Coordination Bill |
Oppose |
HB 681 |
| SB 358 Exempt Well Bill |
Oppose |
SB 358 |
| HHB301 - Generally revise statutes of limitations laws relating to real property |
Monitor |
None named |
| SB 436 Exempt Wells |
Oppose |
SB 436 |
| SB 346 Generally revise laws relating to exempt wells |
Support |
SB 346 |
| SB 358 Revise exempt water right laws – |
Oppose |
SB 358 |
| HB 886 Provide for water right division court judges |
Oppose |
HB 886 |
| SB 190 allow water right holders to waive adverse effects analysis in permit or change process This |
Oppose |
SB 190 |
| HB 432 Revise water laws concerning exception to change in appropriation right process |
Support |
HB 432 |
| SB532 –Revise county zoning to allow accessory dwelling units. |
Support |
SB 532 |
| SB536 –Revise contractor gross receipts tax. |
Monitor |
SB 536 |
| HB534 –Allow county water and/or sewer districts to connect to a system beyond capacity. |
Monitor |
HB 534 |
| SB2 –Revise treatment of tax increment upon expiration of tax increment financing provision |
Monitor |
SB 2 |
Montana Building Industry Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 33 of 33, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Building Industry Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 33 of 33, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 681 Coordination Bill |
MO |
HB 681 |
| SB 436 Exempt Wells |
Support |
SB 436 |
| SB133 – Revise impact fee laws |
Monitor |
SB 133 |
| HB572 – Revise MCE prison industries training program laws. |
Monitor |
HB 572 |
| SB131 – Revise the land use and planning act. |
Monitor |
SB 131 |
| Senate: Exempt Well Bill |
Oppose |
None named |
| House: Contractor Licensure Bill |
Support |
None named |
| Energy/conservation |
Not recorded |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Montana Building Industry Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Montana Building Industry Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-30 |
$37,800.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-14 |
$9,450.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-14 |
$9,450.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-18 |
$9,450.00 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-19 |
$9,450.00 |
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.
Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Building Industry Association, 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 |
$37,800.00 |
| 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 |
$37,800.00 |
Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$9,450.00 |
| 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 |
$9,450.00 |
Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Building Industry Association, 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 |
$9,450.00 |
| 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 |
$9,450.00 |
Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$9,450.00 |
| 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 |
$9,450.00 |
Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-19: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Building Industry Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-19: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$9,450.00 |
| 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 |
$9,450.00 |
What this record does not say about Montana Building Industry Association, 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.