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MontanaHB 80469th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise laws for lobbyist payment threshold

Sponsored By: Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Became Law

State Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New lobbyist reporting rules for businesses

For calendar year 2025, the reporting threshold for lobbying payments is $3,000. After each even-year general election, the Commissioner updates the threshold using June CPI. The amount is rounded to the nearest $50 and takes effect January 1 of the next odd year. Businesses and organizations that pay more than the yearly threshold must file reports electronically with the Commissioner. If a month’s payments meet or pass the threshold, a report is due by the 15th of the next month. When lobbying only on bills, file by February 15 in years the legislature is in session (covering payments before February 1) and within 30 days after adjournment. For other official action, file by February 15 of the next year. If no payments were made in a period, file a no-payments report.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Fitzpatrick

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 371 • No: 118

House vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 56 • No: 42

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 59 • No: 40

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 13

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 38 • No: 9

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 92 • No: 7

House vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 91 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/13/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/8/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/1/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/29/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/21/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/18/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/17/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Committee

    3/19/2025Senate

  17. First Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  18. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/7/2025House

  20. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/6/2025House

  21. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/28/2025House

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/28/2025House

  23. Hearing

    2/26/2025House

  24. First Reading

    2/26/2025House

  25. Referred to Committee

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/26/2025

    PDF

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