---
title: "Montana Restaurant Association: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Montana Restaurant Association, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Montana Restaurant Association"
slug: "lobbying/montana-restaurant-association-e815602"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815602"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Montana Restaurant Association: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Restaurant Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $7,500.00 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 Restaurant Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815602

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

- [Brad Griffin](/lobbying/brad-griffin-e815608/), authorized 2025-01-07

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 56, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 56, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB489 | Oppose | [HB 489](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-489/) |
| SB354 | Oppose | [SB 354](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-354/) |
| HB826 | Oppose | [HB 826](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-826/) |
| HB226 | Support | [HB 226](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-226/) |
| LC1430 | Oppose | [LC 1430](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-1430/) |
| HB489 | Oppose | [HB 489](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-489/) |
| LC1430 | Oppose | [LC 1430](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-1430/) |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| SB19 | Support | [SB 19](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-19/) |
| HB391 | Support | [HB 391](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-391/) |
| HB123 | Support | [HB 123](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-123/) |
| HB477 | Oppose | [HB 477](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-477/) |
| HB211 | Support | [HB 211](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-211/) |
| SB19 | Support | [SB 19](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-19/) |
| HB391 | Support | [HB 391](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-391/) |
| HB477 | Oppose | [HB 477](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-477/) |
| HB290 | Oppose | [HB 290](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-290/) |
| SB155 | Oppose | [SB 155](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-155/) |
| Economic development | Not recorded | None named |
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| Energy/conservation | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB160 | Oppose | [HB 160](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-160/) |
| HB290 | Oppose | [HB 290](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-290/) |

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 56, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 56, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB155 | Oppose | [SB 155](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-155/) |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance | Not recorded | None named |
| SB354 | Oppose | [SB 354](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-354/) |
| SB195 | Oppose | [SB 195](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-195/) |
| HB123 | Support | [HB 123](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-123/) |
| HB484 | Oppose | [HB 484](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-484/) |
| SB195 | Oppose | [SB 195](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-195/) |
| HB211 | Support | [HB 211](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-211/) |
| HB484 | Oppose | [HB 484](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-484/) |
| SB195 | Oppose | [SB 195](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-195/) |
| HB211 | Support | [HB 211](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-211/) |
| HB160 | Oppose | [HB 160](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-160/) |
| Agriculture | Not recorded | None named |
| Banking/finance/investment | Not recorded | None named |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Justice system | Not recorded | None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water | Not recorded | None named |
| Transportation | Not recorded | None named |
| SB19 | Support | [SB 19](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-19/) |
| HB391 | Support | [HB 391](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-391/) |
| HB123 | Support | [HB 123](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-123/) |
| HB477 | Oppose | [HB 477](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-477/) |
| HB484 | Oppose | [HB 484](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-484/) |
| HB489 | Oppose | [HB 489](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-489/) |

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 56 of 56, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 56 of 56, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| LC1430 | Oppose | [LC 1430](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-1430/) |
| HB160 | Oppose | [HB 160](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-160/) |
| HB290 | Oppose | [HB 290](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-290/) |
| SB155 | Oppose | [SB 155](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-155/) |
| HB826 | Oppose | [HB 826](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-826/) |
| HB226 | Support | [HB 226](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-226/) |

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

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Brad Griffin, authorized 2023-01-05

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 42, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 42, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB5 | Support | HB 5 |
| HB382 | Support | HB 382 |
| SB112 | Support | SB 112 |
| SB177 | Support | SB 177 |
| SB208 | Support | SB 208 |
| HB257 | Support | HB 257 |
| HB350 | Oppose | HB 350 |
| HB201 | Oppose | HB 201 |
| HB242 | Support | HB 242 |
| HB5 | Support | HB 5 |
| HB41 | Support | HB 41 |
| HB201 | Oppose | HB 201 |
| HB242 | Support | HB 242 |
| HB257 | Support | HB 257 |
| HB382 | Support | HB 382 |
| SB95 | Support | SB 95 |
| SB112 | Support | SB 112 |
| SB177 | Support | SB 177 |
| SB208 | Support | SB 208 |
| SB228 | Support | SB 228 |
| HB350 | Oppose | HB 350 |
| HB5 | Support | HB 5 |
| HB41 | Support | HB 41 |
| HB201 | Oppose | HB 201 |
| HB242 | Support | HB 242 |

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 42 of 42, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 42 of 42, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB382 | Support | HB 382 |
| SB95 | Support | SB 95 |
| SB112 | Support | SB 112 |
| SB177 | Support | SB 177 |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Economic development | Not recorded | None named |
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance/retirement | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB41 | Support | HB 41 |
| HB257 | Support | HB 257 |
| HB350 | Oppose | HB 350 |
| SB95 | Support | SB 95 |
| SB228 | Support | SB 228 |
| SB208 | Support | SB 208 |
| SB228 | Support | SB 228 |

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

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2007-2008: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Bradley Griffin, authorized 2007-01-03
- Mark Staples, authorized 2007-02-15
- Mark Staples, authorized 2007-02-07

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 766 | Support | HB 766 |
| SB 67 | Oppose | SB 67 |
| SB 96 | MO | SB 96 |
| SB 116 | Support | SB 116 |
| SB 242 | Monitor | SB 242 |
| SB 326 | Monitor | SB 326 |
| SB 337 | Monitor | SB 337 |
| HB 185 | Monitor | HB 185 |
| HB 409 | Support | HB 409 |
| HB 492 | Support | HB 492 |
| HB 408 | Oppose | HB 408 |
| HB 430 | Oppose | HB 430 |
| HB 724 | Support | HB 724 |
| HB 755 | Support | HB 755 |
| HB 33 | Monitor | HB 33 |
| HB 35 | Monitor | HB 35 |
| HB 99 | Monitor | HB 99 |
| HB 113 | Monitor | HB 113 |
| HB 148 | Monitor | HB 148 |
| Hb 779 | Oppose | HB 779 |
| SB 67 | Oppose | SB 67 |
| SB 116 | MO | SB 116 |
| HB 492 | Support | HB 492 |
| HB 508 | Oppose | HB 508 |
| HB 492 | Support | HB 492 |

## Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 508 | Support | HB 508 |
| HB 529 | Support | HB 529 |
| HB 536 | MO | HB 536 |
| HB 633 | Support | HB 633 |
| HB 652 | Oppose | HB 652 |
| SB 135 | Oppose | SB 135 |
| SB 381 | Oppose | SB 381 |
| SB 423 | Oppose | SB 423 |
| HB 529 | Support | HB 529 |
| HB 536 | MO | HB 536 |
| SB 423 | Oppose | SB 423 |
| SB 521 | Oppose | SB 521 |
| HB 611 | Monitor | HB 611 |
| HB 633 | Support | HB 633 |
| HB 724 | Support | HB 724 |
| HB 755 | Support | HB 755 |
| HB 492 | Support | HB 492 |
| HB 188 | Support | HB 188 |
| HB 202 | Oppose | HB 202 |
| HB 248 | Support | HB 248 |
| HB 492 | Support | HB 492 |
| SB 138 | Monitor | SB 138 |
| SB 140 | Oppose | SB 140 |
| SB 174 | Monitor | SB 174 |
| SB 220 | Monitor | SB 220 |

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

## Montana Restaurant Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-17 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-05 | $0.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-05 | $2,500.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-01 | $2,500.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-17 | $2,500.00 |
| Session Year End | 2023-2024 | 2024-01-03 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2023-2024 | 2023-05-31 | $2,500.00 |
| Monthly | 2023-2024 | 2023-04-05 | $2,500.00 |
| Initial Report | 2023-2024 | 2023-02-15 | $2,500.00 |
| Session Year End | 2007-2008 | 2008-02-14 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-10-05 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-06-12 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-05-29 | $9,750.00 |
| Monthly | 2007-2008 | 2007-04-13 | $7,750.00 |
| Monthly | 2007-2008 | 2007-03-07 | $6,250.00 |
| Initial Report | 2007-2008 | 2007-02-15 | $7,550.00 |

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 Restaurant Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $0.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 |

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

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-05: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $0.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 |

### Montana Restaurant Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-05: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-05: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,500.00 |
| 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 | $2,500.00 |

### Montana Restaurant Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Restaurant Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,500.00 |
| 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 | $2,500.00 |

### Montana Restaurant 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 Restaurant 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 | $2,500.00 |
| 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 | $2,500.00 |

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