| Ex. MT-085 | County COVID-19 emergency declaration of March 13, 2020 (rescinded July 2021) and county public health rules (masks; gathering limits) tightened January 2021 and no longer enforced after HB 257 (May 2021)Lewis and Clark County COVID-19 emergency declaration and public health rules | Lewis and Clark County Commissioners; Lewis and Clark City-County Board of Health and Health Officer | Lewis and Clark County (Helena), MontanaCounty | Mar. 13, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirement | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-055 | Letter from the Chief Justice to Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Judges (release of jail populations; remote hearings)Letter of March 20, 2020 to Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction Judges | Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana | Montana (statewide judiciary)Court | Mar. 20, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-008 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (operation of local government)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 providing measures for the operation of local government | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 24, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Courts and public officesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-056 | Order, In the Matter of the Statewide Response by Montana State Courts to the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencyIn the Matter of the Statewide Response by Montana State Courts to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Order | Supreme Court of the State of Montana (by the Chief Justice) | Montana (statewide judiciary)Court | Mar. 27, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Gathering capCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-011 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (limits on foreclosures, evictions and disconnections from service)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 providing measures to limit foreclosures, evictions, and disconnections from… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 30, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q3 | Courts and public officesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-026 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (state correctional and state-contracted correctional facilities)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 related to state correctional and state-contracted correctional facilities | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 1, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Courts and public officesQuarantine and isolationOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-028 | Directive implementing EOs 2-2020 and 3-2020 (Apr. 2, 2020)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and suspending certain requirements pertaining to online and mail-in driver's… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 2, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-057 | Memorandum of the Chief Justice, April 22, 2020 (extending the March 27 Order to May 4, 2020)Montana Supreme Court, For Immediate Release, April 22, 2020, to Montana District Court Judges and Clerks, Montana Water Court, Montana… | Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana | Montana (statewide judiciary)Court | Apr. 22, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-058 | Revised Memorandum of the Chief Justice, April 27, 2020 (court practices after May 4, 2020)Montana Supreme Court, For Immediate Release, April 27, 2020 (COVID-19 Revised Memo from Chief Justice McGrath) | Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana | Montana (statewide judiciary)Court | Apr. 27, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4 | Gathering capCourts and public officesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-059 | Letter of the Chief Justice, May 22, 2020 (Phase Two court practices; eviction guidance)Montana Supreme Court, For Immediate Release, May 22, 2020, to Montana District Court Judges and Clerks, Montana Water Court, Montana Courts… | Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana | Montana (statewide judiciary)Court | May 22, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4 | Gathering capCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-060 | Order, In re Rules for Admission to the Bar of Montana, No. AF 11-0244 (June 17, 2020), adopting Temporary Rules for Admission to the Bar of Montana (provisional admission for candidates unable or unwilling to sit for the July 28-29, 2020 exam)In re Rules for Admission to the Bar of Montana - Order adopting Temporary Rules for Admission to the Bar of Montana | Supreme Court of Montana (McGrath, C.J., and six Justices) | Montana; Supreme Court of Montana (bar admission)Court | June 17, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Gathering capCourts and public officesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-079 | Countywide face covering rule (masks in all indoor public spaces and businesses; employers to enforce)Missoula City-County Board of Health mask rule, adopted and effective July 9, 2020 | Missoula City-County Board of Health; Ellen Leahy, Health Officer | Missoula County, MontanaCounty | July 9, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-016 | Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | July 15, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-076 | Emergency face covering rule (countywide mask mandate), adopted July 2020; extended Jan. 20, 2021 (to Apr. 20, 2021) and April 2021 (to May 27, 2021); enforcement lifted by the Health Officer May 14, 2021Gallatin City-County Board of Health local face covering emergency rule | Gallatin City-County Board of Health; Matt Kelley, Health Officer | Gallatin County, MontanaCounty | July 17, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-017 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (mandatory face coverings in all K-12 schools)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in all K-12 schools | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Aug. 12, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child care | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-046 | Order of Health Officer August 18, 2020 (school-sanctioned sports and activities)Order of Health Officer August 18, 2020 | John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Aug. 18, 2020 | 2020 Q3 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-037 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (licensure late fees; pharmacist vaccination; classroom face coverings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020, waiving licensure renewal late fees for certain establishments, authorizing… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Aug. 27, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-048 | Order of Health Officer October 12, 2020 (12:30 a.m. close for bars and restaurants; 25-person gathering cap; masks and distancing required)Order of Health Officer, October 12, 2020 | John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Oct. 12, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-049 | Order of Health Officer October 14, 2020 (amended order)Order of Health Officer, October 14, 2020 | John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Oct. 14, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hours | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-074 | Order of Local Public Health Officer, October 26, 2020 (Congregate Care)Non-congregate Care Order 10-26-2020 (RiverStone file title); 'The Local Public Health Officer's October 26, 2020 Order regarding Congregate… | John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Oct. 26, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Face-covering requirementHealth care orders | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-050 | Order of Health Officer November 6, 2020 (extending the Oct. 12 and Oct. 14 orders through Dec. 9, 2020)Order of Health Officer, November 6, 2020 (State's file: Health-Officer-Order-11-6-2020-signed; RiverStone FAQ of Nov. 9 describes the… | John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Nov. 6, 2020 | 2020 Q4 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hours | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-018 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (group size; bar and restaurant capacity and hours; statewide face coverings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and limiting size for public gatherings and events and limiting bar and restaurant… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Nov. 17, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-052 | Order of Health Officer November 19, 2020 (25-person cap; 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. closure of all places of assembly; 50 percent capacity; congregate care order continued)Order of Health Officer, November 19, 2020 | John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Nov. 19, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-084 | Order of Health Officer of Nov. 20, 2020 (mirroring the Governor's Nov. 17 Directive: gatherings 25 without distancing / 50 with distancing; 50 percent capacity; 10 p.m. closing; masks and distancing required of all businesses), continued Jan. 6, 2021 and loosened effective 5:00 a.m. Jan. 22, 2021 (75 percent capacity; 12:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. closure; events of 250 indoor / 500 outdoor with approved plans; gathering caps and masks retained) until the case rate is at or below 25 per 100,000 for four consecutive weeksCascade City-County Health Officer Order of November 20, 2020, as continued and amended | Trisha Gardner, Public Health Officer, Cascade City-County Health Department; Board of Health (Jan. 20, 2021 amendments) | Cascade County, MontanaCounty | Nov. 20, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rules | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. MT-053 | Amended Order of Local Public Health Officer December 10, 2020Amended Order of Local Public Health Officer, December 10, 2020 | John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Dec. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hours | Primary source read | |