b'2025 State ReportPost WPMAEXPOThe priorities for the state as a whole during this legislative session have included a broad focus on property tax relief, judicial reform and the sunset of the current MedicaidExpansion program. For MPMCSA the session has been busy but moving along smoothly. I am following close to 300 bills and have weighed in on a large percentage of them. We have worked closely with stakeholders from across the state and DEQ with the ongoing work regarding the PTRCB fund. Our group has worked against a variety of bills that would have negatively impacted our members, including some to ban plastic bags and styrofoam containers. There have been several bills related to tobacco, including several large tax increases this session. Vapor products have been top of mind and have had several bills related to them, especially after Rep Marshall resigned his position. He currently owns several Vape stores throughout MT. I have worked on other bills related to ciga-rettes that are heat, not burn, and also the vapor registry bill.There are a litany of other bills that the MPMCSA has been working on; they range from issues related to electric vehicles and electric charging stations, alcohol, milk, local option taxes, credit card fees, as well as a bill related to lowering the threshold for theft/shoplifting. Weve worked with several de-partments as well as other key stakeholders to find solutions to very complex issues. I look forward to sharing all of our wins and successes over the last four months of the session with everyone at our upcoming convention in Fairmont on June 3rd and 4th. The end of the session is always particularly exciting as things are coming down to the wire. We expect the adjournment, sine die, to come in early May, just in time for our annual trek to DC for the EMA Day on the Hill. Dont forget to register for our annual Convention and Trade Show June 3rd and 4th at the beautiful Fairmont Resort and Hot Springs. We expect a great showing again this year. We have made a change to the schedule of events for Tuesday, June 3rd. There has been interest in participating in both trap shooting and golf, so this year we are working to accommo-date both. Trap shooting will start at 8 am at the Anaconda Trap Club, and the golf tournament will tee off at 11 am at the course at Fairmont. We have a great lineup of guests and speakers for Wednesday and look forward to a full debriefing on the legislative happenings from me.Brad Longcake,Executive Director, Montana Petroleum Marketersand Convenience Store AssociationSWPMA News / Spring 202551'