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The Trust for Public Land: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, The Trust for Public Land was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 15 L-5 reports reporting $59,082.35 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.
The Trust for Public Land's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815451
The Trust for Public Land, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
The Trust for Public Land, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| The Trust for Public Land, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| No Legislative Issues |
Other |
None named |
| No Legislative Issues |
Other |
None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Term conservation easement (SB-209) |
Oppose |
SB 209 |
| HB932 |
Support |
HB 932 |
| Term conservation easements (SB209) |
Oppose |
SB 209 |
| Land Board/ MT Great Outdoors Project conservation easement, Phase 2 |
Support |
None named |
| Term conservation easements (SB-209) |
Oppose |
SB 209 |
| Conservation funding (HB932) |
Support |
HB 932 |
| Agriculture |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Economic development |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Government/regulation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Taxation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
The Trust for Public Land, principal, session Session not recorded: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Darryl James, authorized 2023-01-03
The Trust for Public Land, principal, session Session not recorded: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| The Trust for Public Land, principal, session Session not recorded: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Economic development |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Government/regulation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Taxation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Transportation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| infrastructure investment |
Not recorded |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
The Trust for Public Land: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| The Trust for Public Land: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-09-08 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-08-11 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-07-22 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-06-08 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-05-26 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-04-15 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-03-25 |
$3,350.00 |
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-12 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2026-01-13 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-12-15 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-11-17 |
$3,350.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-10-15 |
$3,350.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-09 |
$6,859.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-12 |
$5,323.35 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-07 |
$6,700.00 |
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.
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-09-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-09-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-08-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, 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 |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-07-22: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-07-22: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-06-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-06-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-05-26: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-05-26: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-03-25: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-03-25: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-01-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2026-01-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2025-12-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2025-12-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2025-11-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2025-11-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2025-10-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2025-10-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,350.00 |
| 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 |
$3,350.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, 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 |
$6,859.00 |
| 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 |
$6,859.00 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, 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 |
$4,352.40 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$970.95 |
| 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 |
$5,323.35 |
The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-07: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| The Trust for Public Land, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-07: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$6,700.00 |
| 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 |
$6,700.00 |
What this record does not say about The Trust for Public Land, 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.