HB804

Revise laws for lobbyist payment threshold

Complete·5/8/25

Montana HB804 revises lobbying laws by increasing the payment threshold for lobbyists to $3,000 and adjusting the threshold annually for inflation.

Montana HB804 revises laws related to lobbying by increasing the payment threshold for lobbyists to $3,000. The bill also revises the method for adjusting this threshold to account for inflation. The commissioner must adjust the threshold following a general election each even-numbered year by multiplying the threshold amount by an inflation factor. This factor is determined by the consumer price index change from the prior year to the year in which the general election was held.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

56 Yea

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42 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate State Administration Hearing

Feb 28, 2025

7:00 AM

House State Administration Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 1, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President