Revise laws related to lobbying prohibitions for public employees

SB 222 would have repealed Montana's 2-year ban on lobbying for public employees who leave government jobs. It specifically targeted Section 5-7-310 of the Montana Code Annotated, which prohibited former government workers from lobbying for two years after departing public service. The bill aimed to eliminate this waiting period, allowing public employees to immediately engage in lobbying activities upon leaving their positions. The repeal would have taken effect immediately upon the bill's passage. (Note: The bill died in the Senate on May 23, 2025, and did not become law.)