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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

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
SB354 Oppose SB 354
HB826 Oppose HB 826
HB226 Support HB 226
LC1430 Oppose LC 1430
HB489 Oppose HB 489
LC1430 Oppose LC 1430
Taxation Not recorded None named
SB19 Support SB 19
HB391 Support HB 391
HB123 Support HB 123
HB477 Oppose HB 477
HB211 Support HB 211
SB19 Support SB 19
HB391 Support HB 391
HB477 Oppose HB 477
HB290 Oppose HB 290
SB155 Oppose 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
HB290 Oppose 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
Health/mental health/human services Not recorded None named
Insurance Not recorded None named
SB354 Oppose SB 354
SB195 Oppose SB 195
HB123 Support HB 123
HB484 Oppose HB 484
SB195 Oppose SB 195
HB211 Support HB 211
HB484 Oppose HB 484
SB195 Oppose SB 195
HB211 Support HB 211
HB160 Oppose 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
HB391 Support HB 391
HB123 Support HB 123
HB477 Oppose HB 477
HB484 Oppose HB 484
HB489 Oppose 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
HB160 Oppose HB 160
HB290 Oppose HB 290
SB155 Oppose SB 155
HB826 Oppose HB 826
HB226 Support 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

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

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.