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Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $83,517.37 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.
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816694
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 34, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 34, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 432: Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process |
MO |
HB 432 |
| HB 676 - Generally revise state land and water laws |
Support |
HB 676 |
| HB 432: Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process |
MO |
HB 432 |
| SB 186 – Provide for expedited processing in district courts of water cases arising under fi |
Support |
SB 186 |
| HB 676 - Generally revise state land and water laws |
Support |
HB 676 |
| SB 263: Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |
Support |
SB 263 |
| SB 190 - Allow water right holders to consent to waive adverse effects analysis in permit or change |
Support |
SB 190 |
| Economic development |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Energy/conservation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Government/regulation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water |
Not recorded |
None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB 186 – Provide for expedited processing in district courts of water cases arising under fi |
Support |
SB 186 |
| LC1453 -Provisional Permits and Changes |
MO |
LC 1453 |
| LC1454 - Create a Water Division Court |
Oppose |
LC 1454 |
| SB 190: Allow water right holders to consent to waive adverse effects analysis in permit or change |
Support |
SB 190 |
| SB 186: Provide for expedited processing in district courts of water cases arising under final decr |
Support |
SB 186 |
| SB 263: Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |
Support |
SB 263 |
| LC1454: Generally revise water laws |
Oppose |
LC 1454 |
| SB 263: Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |
Support |
SB 263 |
| SB 186 – Provide for expedited processing in district courts of water cases arising under fi |
Support |
SB 186 |
| LC1458: Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process |
MO |
LC 1458 |
| LC1453: Align provisional water rights with final decrees |
MO |
LC 1453 |
| HB 676 - Generally revise state land and water laws |
Support |
HB 676 |
| HB 441: Align provisional water rights with final decrees |
MO |
HB 441 |
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 34 of 34, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 34 of 34, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 886 - Provide for water division court, judges |
Oppose |
HB 886 |
| HB 441: Align provisional water rights with final decrees |
Oppose |
HB 441 |
| Agriculture |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Business/labor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB 263: Revise state ownership of water rights on state lands |
Support |
SB 263 |
| HB 935 - Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals |
Support |
HB 935 |
| HB 432: Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process |
MO |
HB 432 |
| SR 15 - Confirm supreme court chief justice appointee for water judge |
Support |
SR 15 |
| SR 16 - Confirm supreme court chief justice appointee for water judge |
Support |
SR 16 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-06 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-09 |
$26,275.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-14 |
$26,250.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-12 |
$6,250.00 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-09 |
$19,687.00 |
| Non Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-09 |
$5,055.37 |
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.
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-06: 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 |
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$26,250.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$25.00 |
| 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 |
$26,275.00 |
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, 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 |
$26,250.00 |
| 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 |
$26,250.00 |
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$6,250.00 |
| 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 |
$6,250.00 |
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$19,687.00 |
| 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 |
$19,687.00 |
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-09: 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) |
$555.37 |
| 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 |
$5,055.37 |
Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-09: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-09: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Silver Star |
Barry Usher |
$61.67 |
| Silver Star |
Amy Regier |
$61.67 |
| Silver Star |
Sue Vinton |
$61.67 |
| Silver Star |
Steve Gist |
$61.67 |
| Silver Star |
Carl Glimm |
$61.67 |
| Silver Star |
Mike Vinton |
$61.67 |
| Silver Star |
Matt Regier |
$61.67 |
What this record does not say about Senior Ag Water Rights Alliance, 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.