---
title: "Montana Landlords Association: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Montana Landlords Association, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Montana Landlords Association"
slug: "lobbying/montana-landlords-association-e816609"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816609"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Montana Landlords Association: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Landlords Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 4 L-5 reports reporting $23,590.83 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 Landlords Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816609

## Montana Landlords Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [John Sinrud](/lobbying/john-sinrud-e611947/), authorized 2025-01-06, ended 2025-04-30

## Montana Landlords Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Landlords Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB126 Normal wear and tear | Oppose | [SB 126](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-126/) |
| HB776 - Adds extra definition and provisions when a property management company is involved | Oppose | [HB 776](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-776/) |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| SB101 Squatters | Support | [SB 101](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-101/) |
| HB800 - Provides that an invitee does not establish a landlord-tenant relationship | Support | [HB 800](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-800/) |
| HB810 - Prohibit additional fees based on type of payment except to recoup incurred bank fees | Support | [HB 810](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-810/) |
| HB 766 REQUIRING 90 DAYS' NOTICE FOR A CHANGE TO OR TERMINATION OF A RENTAL AGREEMENT | Oppose | [HB 766](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-766/) |
| HB 800 PROVIDING THAT INVITEES WHO REFUSE TO LEAVE WHEN ASKED ARE SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION | Support | [HB 800](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-800/) |
| HB 810 PROHIBITING ADDITIONAL FEES BASED ON RENT PAYMENT TYPE EXCEPT TO RECOUP AN ELECTRONIC BANK FE | Support | [HB 810](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-810/) |
| SB149 Emotional support animals | Support | [SB 149](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-149/) |
| HB304 Security deposit - inspection fees | Oppose | [HB 304](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-304/) |
| HB305 Mobile Home Park Dispute Resolution Program | Oppose | [HB 305](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-305/) |
| HB311 Refund of residential rental application fee | Oppose | [HB 311](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-311/) |

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

## Montana Landlords Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Landlords Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-06 | $5,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-02 | $8,590.83 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-10 | $5,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-06 | $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.

### Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $5,000.00 |
| 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 | $5,000.00 |

### Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-02: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-02: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $5,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $3,590.83 |
| 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 | $8,590.83 |

### Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $5,000.00 |
| 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 | $5,000.00 |

### Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Landlords Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $5,000.00 |
| 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 | $5,000.00 |

## What this record does not say about Montana Landlords 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.