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Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana): Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana) was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 3 L-5 reports reporting $48,501.52 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.
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana)'s lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816122
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Leanna Troesh, authorized 2024-12-04, ended 2025-05-15
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Hemp intoxicating THC SB375 Eliminate | Support | SB 375 |
| THC Marijuana Legislation and Education | Not recorded | None named |
| SB255 THC ID CARD | Support | SB 255 |
| HB331 No THC Advertising Like Cigarettes advertising | Support | HB 331 |
| LC Repeal and Reform Recreational Marijuana Oblander Hertz | Support | None named |
| HB298 5000 Minimum Population to Opt in or Opt out Ballot | Support | HB 298 |
| LC2012 Revise Cannabis Law MT ID needed to purchase | Support | LC 2012 |
| Support SafeMontana | Not recorded | None named |
| Support Less THC | Not recorded | None named |
| Support SafeMontana Bills | Not recorded | None named |
| Support SB375 | Not recorded | SB 375 |
| SB 261 Revising the Offense of Endangerment of Children | Support | SB 261 |
| LC 0682 LC 0207 LC 0208 Prohibit Legalizing Mushrooms and Synthetic THC Hemp | Support | LC 682, LC 207, LC 208 |
| Support Less THC | Not recorded | None named |
| Less THC | Not recorded | None named |
| LC 2879 Limit THC Potency | Support | LC 2879 |
| LC2794 Control THC Tax Revenue Allocation | Support | LC 2794 |
| LC2894 Labeling Regulate | Support | LC 2894 |
| LC3420 Provide Clarity for Opt Out IN Ballots | Support | LC 3420 |
| SB27 Moratorium on New Dispensaries till July 1 2027 | Support | SB 27 |
| LC 1966 Regulate Packaging | Support | LC 1966 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana): L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana): L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-30 | $7,216.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-15 | $19,405.56 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-06 | $21,879.96 |
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.
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $4,410.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $2,297.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $484.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $25.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $7,216.00 |
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $10,188.71 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $1,849.20 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $6,369.15 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $939.50 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $9.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $50.00 |
| Total for report | $19,405.56 |
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $8,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $5,750.00 |
| 3. Travel | $932.08 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $5,595.88 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $1,602.00 |
| 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 | $21,879.96 |
Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Delta Hotel and Convention | All Legislators Invited | $1,609.00 |
What this record does not say about Stephen Zabawa (SafeMontana), 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.