Montana Legislature Adjourns Sine Die - State and Federal Communications

May 2, 2025  •  

Montana Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

The 69th legislature adjourned sine die on April 30. Lawmakers were busy passing various bills related to campaign finance and lobbying. House Bill 759 provides for limitations that only a limited liability company which is taxed as a sole proprietorship or a partnership, or a partnership taxed as a partnership, may make contributions to a candidate. The contributions must be reported under the name of the member or partner making the contribution with the member or partner being subject to the individual contribution limits. Senate Bill 25 regulates the use of AI and deepfakes in elections. The legislation provides for various definitions, a prohibition on the use of deepfakes in election and electioneering communications within 60 days of an election, with this prohibition not applicable if the communication includes a specified disclosure. House Bill 804 both increases and codifies the lobbyist payment threshold from $2,150 to $3,000. The monthly calendar reports due on the 15th of each month in which the principal has spent $5,000, will now be due each month in which the principal has spent $3,000. These bills have been sent to the governor and if approved, will become effective October 1. This affects lobbyist reporting. The end-of-session report is now due May 30.

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