| Ex. MT-003 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (school closure; nursing homes; social distancing; transportation; National Guard)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-004 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (additional direction on school closures)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing additional direction related to school closures | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 19, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Schools and child care | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-005 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (closure of on-premises food and beverage service, casinos, gyms, theaters)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 via food and beverage… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 20, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-007 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (closure extensions; social distancing; retail distancing; school closure extended)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 extending closures and updating social distancing requirements and guidance | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 24, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-028 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 designating childcare an Essential Business and establishing operating requirements (cross-reference to Ex. MT-025)Childcare Directive: mandatory operating requirements | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 1, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Standing dutyCapacity limitSchools and child careWorkplace rulesOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-025 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (childcare designated essential; operating requirements)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 designating childcare an Essential Business and Operation and Activity and… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 1, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Capacity limitSchools and child careWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-012 | Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (extending certain Directives through April 24, 2020)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and extending certain Directives through April 24, 2020 | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 7, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantineSchools and child careOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-013 | Phase One Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing guidance for the phased reopening of Montana and establishing conditions for Phase One), with Appendix ADirective implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing guidance for the phased reopening of Montana and establishing… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 22, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-014 | Phase Two Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and establishing conditions for Phase Two), with AppendicesDirective implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and establishing conditions for Phase Two | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | May 19, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-036 | Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (offsite learning residency requirements)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and temporarily suspending school district residency requirements for offsite… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | July 31, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Schools and child care | Primary source read | |
| 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-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-038 | Governor's letter to the Association of Montana Public Health Officials (AMPHO) clarifying the Phase Two 50-person gathering limitationLetter to AMPHO, September 4, 2020 (Phase Two gathering limitation does not apply to school-related or youth activities) | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Sept. 4, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Gathering capEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-005 | Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-118Powers and duties of local health officers | Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated, Title 50, ch. 2) | MontanaState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-073 | Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116, Powers and duties of local boards of health, as amended in 2021 (HB 121: governing-body control of emergency health orders; HB 257: local rules may not compel businesses to deny customer access)Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116. Powers and duties of local boards of health (MCA 2025 text with 2021 amendments) | Montana Legislature (67th): HB 121 (approved Apr. 16, 2021) and HB 257 (approved May 7, 2021 after an amendatory veto); codified at Mont. Code Ann. 50-2-116(4)-(9) (amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 324, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 408, L. 2021) | MontanaState | May 7, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Events and venuesVaccination or testingOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-042 | Temporary Emergency Rule I, MAR Notice No. 37-960 (Notice of Adoption of Temporary Emergency Rule)In the matter of the adoption of Temporary Emergency Rule I to allow students and/or their parents or guardians the ability to opt-out of… | Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services | MontanaState | Aug. 31, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child care | Primary source read | |