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Montana Library Association: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Library Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 2 L-5 reports reporting $5,000.00 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.
Montana Library Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816138
Montana Library Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Dani Hess, authorized 2024-12-23, ended 2025-04-30
- Eleanor Smith, authorized 2024-12-26, ended 2025-04-30
Montana Library Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Library Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| HB 410 | Oppose | HB 410 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 204 | Oppose | SB 204 |
| SB 205 | Oppose | SB 205 |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Education | 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 Library Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Library Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-14 | $3,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-18 | $2,000.00 |
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 Library Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Library Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: 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 |
Montana Library Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Library Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,000.00 |
| 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 | $2,000.00 |
Montana Library Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Library Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Chili O'Briens Catering | All members of the Legislature invited | $1,296.53 |
| Lewis & Clark Brewery Catering | All members of the Legislature invited | $500.00 |
What this record does not say about Montana Library 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.