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Test Principal: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Test Principal was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 3 L-5 reports reporting $6,525.00 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.
Test Principal's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/823624
Test Principal, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Katie BTEST, authorized 2025-05-20, ended 2025-06-01
Test Principal, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Test Principal, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| LC 0823 | Support | LC 823 |
| This is for the month of April | Other | None named |
| SB 951 | MO | SB 951 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 257 | Oppose | HB 257 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Test Principal: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Principal: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2026-08-11 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-30 | $4,025.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-20 | $2,500.00 |
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.
Test Principal, L-5 Monthly received 2026-08-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Test Principal, L-5 Monthly received 2026-08-11: 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 |
Test Principal, L-5 Post Special Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Test Principal, L-5 Post Special Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $1.00 |
| 3. Travel | $654.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $55.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $687.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $12.00 |
| 7. Postage | $63.00 |
| 8. Printing | $31.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $22.00 |
| Total for report | $4,025.00 |
Test Principal, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-20: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Test Principal, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-20: 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 |
Test Principal, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-20: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Test Principal, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-20: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Silver Star | All legislators invited | $3,879.00 |
What this record does not say about Test Principal, 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.