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Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $18,203.60 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 Lodging and Hospitality Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816985
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 39, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 39, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 190 - Establish American rodeo the official state sport of Montana |
Support |
HB 190 |
| SB 90 - Redistribute certain state tax revenue to primary residence property tax relief |
Monitor |
SB 90 |
| SB 326 - Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits |
Support |
SB 326 |
| SB 336 - Revise laws related to short-term rentals |
Oppose |
SB 336 |
| HB 916 - Revise lodging tax allocation related to property tax relief |
Oppose |
HB 916 |
| HB 946 - Revise selective sales taxes to provide ongoing property tax |
Oppose |
HB 946 |
| SB 409 - Generally revise laws related to the Department of Commerce |
Support |
SB 409 |
| HB 594 - Clarify prohibition on power of local government to require additional licensing or permitt |
MO |
HB 594 |
| SB 363 – Revising the definition of a tourist home |
Monitor |
SB 363 |
| SB 409 - Generally revise laws related to the Department of Commerce |
Support |
SB 409 |
| SB 90 - Redistribute certain state tax revenue to primary residence property tax |
Monitor |
SB 90 |
| SB 326 - Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits – support |
Support |
SB 326 |
| SB 336 - Revise laws related to short-term rentals |
Oppose |
SB 336 |
| Business/labor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Taxation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB 2: General Appropriations Act |
MO |
HB 2 |
| HB 802 - Revise zoning laws related to the rental of a primary residence |
Oppose |
HB 802 |
| HB 887 - Provide property tax relief funded with lodging tax revenue - |
Oppose |
HB 887 |
| HB 914 - Generally revise allocation of lodging facility use taxes |
Oppose |
HB 914 |
| HB 916 - Revise lodging tax allocation related to property tax relief |
Oppose |
HB 916 |
| HB 946 - Revise selective sales taxes to provide ongoing property tax relief |
Oppose |
HB 946 |
| SB 363 – Revising the definition of a tourist home |
Monitor |
SB 363 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB 90 - Redistribute certain state tax revenue to primary residence property tax relief |
MO |
SB 90 |
| HB 594 - Clarify prohibition on power of local government to require additional licensing or permitt |
MO |
HB 594 |
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 39 of 39, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 39 of 39, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 802 - Revise zoning laws related to the rental of a primary residence |
Oppose |
HB 802 |
| LC1007 – Revise laws related to short-term rentals |
Oppose |
LC 1007 |
| HB 2: General Appropriations Act |
Support |
HB 2 |
| HB 190 - Establish American rodeo the official state sport of Montana |
Support |
HB 190 |
| HB 887 - Provide property tax relief funded with lodging tax revenue - |
Oppose |
HB 887 |
| HB 914 - Generally revise allocation of lodging facility use taxes |
Oppose |
HB 914 |
| LC0306 - Generally revise laws related to the department of commerce |
MO |
LC 306 |
| SB 326- Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits |
Support |
SB 326 |
| LC1051 - Revise sales tax laws to provide for local option tax |
Monitor |
LC 1051 |
| SB 90 - Redistribute certain state tax revenue to primary residence property tax relief |
MO |
SB 90 |
| HB 190 - Establish American rodeo the official state sport of Montana |
Support |
HB 190 |
| SB 336: Revise laws related to short-term rentals |
Oppose |
SB 336 |
| SB 409: Generally revise laws related to the department of commerce |
Support |
SB 409 |
| SB 326 - Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits |
Support |
SB 326 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 1999-2000: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 1999-2000: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, principal, session 1999-2000: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
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 Lodging and Hospitality 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 Lodging and Hospitality Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-11 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-15 |
$4,500.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-14 |
$4,000.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-16 |
$4,000.00 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-17 |
$5,703.60 |
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 Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-11: 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 |
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, 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 |
$4,500.00 |
| 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 |
$4,500.00 |
Montana Lodging and Hospitality 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 Lodging and Hospitality 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 |
$4,000.00 |
| 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 |
$4,000.00 |
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, 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 |
$4,000.00 |
| 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 |
$4,000.00 |
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$4,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$1,703.60 |
| 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 |
$5,703.60 |
Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| The Great Northern Hotel |
Senate Local Gov Committee, Senate Leadership |
$1,703.60 |
What this record does not say about Montana Lodging and Hospitality 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.