---
title: "Republic Services: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Republic Services, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Republic Services"
slug: "lobbying/republic-services-e817728"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817728"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Republic Services: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Republic Services was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $12,000.00 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.

Republic Services's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817728

## Republic Services, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Melissa Shannon](/lobbying/melissa-shannon-e816977/), authorized 2025-01-09
- [Ella Currier](/lobbying/ella-currier-e816329/), authorized 2025-01-09
- [CHRISTOPHER Averill](/lobbying/christopher-averill-e817167/), authorized 2025-01-21

## Republic Services, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Services, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 517 - Revising classification and motor carrier certificate laws | Monitor | [HB 517](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-517/) |
| HB 518 - Generally revise public utilities and carriers laws | Monitor | [HB 518](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-518/) |
| LC0858 - Revise regulations relating to motor carriers hauling trash | Monitor | [LC 858](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-858/) |
| LC3646 - Generally revise highways and transportation laws | Monitor | [LC 3646](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-3646/) |
| LC3647 - Generally revise motor vehicles Laws | Monitor | [LC 3647](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-3647/) |
| LC3651 - Revise requirements for Class D motor carriers | MO | [LC 3651](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-3651/) |
| LC0858 - Revise regulations relating to motor carriers hauling trash | Monitor | [LC 858](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-858/) |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 517 - Revising classification and motor carrier certificate laws | Monitor | [HB 517](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-517/) |
| HB 518 - Generally revise public utilities and carriers laws | Monitor | [HB 518](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-518/) |

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

## Republic Services, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Melissa Shannon, authorized 2022-12-31
- Amy (Strategies 360) Nerison, authorized 2023-01-04, ended 2023-05-02
- Amy (Strategies 360) Nerison, authorized 2023-01-04

## Republic Services, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Services, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 723, Revising class D motor carrier regulation | Oppose | HB 723 |
| HB 191, Eliminating class D motor carrier regulation | Oppose | HB 191 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 278, Revise motor carrier rate regulation laws | Oppose | HB 278 |
| HB 723, Revising class D motor carrier regulation | Oppose | HB 723 |
| HB 191, Eliminating class D motor carrier regulation | Oppose | HB 191 |
| HB 723, Revising class D motor carrier regulation | Oppose | HB 723 |
| HB 278, Revise motor carrier rate regulation laws | Oppose | HB 278 |
| HB 191 - Eliminating class D motor carrier regulation | Oppose | HB 191 |
| HB 278 - Revise motor carrier rate regulation laws | Oppose | HB 278 |
| HB 191, Eliminating class D motor carrier regulation | Oppose | HB 191 |
| HB 278, Revise motor carrier rate regulation laws | Oppose | HB 278 |

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

## Republic Services: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-11 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-15 | $0.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-14 | $4,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-16 | $4,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-16 | $4,000.00 |
| Session Year End | 2023-2024 | 2024-01-30 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2023-2024 | 2023-05-23 | $4,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2023-2024 | 2023-04-17 | $0.00 |
| Monthly | 2023-2024 | 2023-03-14 | $4,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2023-2024 | 2023-02-14 | $4,000.00 |

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.

### Republic Services, 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 |
|---|---|
| Republic Services, 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 |

### Republic Services, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republic Services, 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 | 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 |

### Republic Services, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republic Services, 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 |

### Republic Services, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republic Services, 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 |

### Republic Services, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Republic Services, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: 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 |

## What this record does not say about Republic Services, 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.