| 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 MT-085 | County COVID-19 emergency declaration of March 13, 2020 (rescinded July 2021) and county public health rules (masks; gathering limits) tightened January 2021 and no longer enforced after HB 257 (May 2021)Lewis and Clark County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-032 | Montana Directive of May 7, 2020 (congregate care)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for measures to maintain health and safety in foster or congregate… | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | May 7, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care ordersWorkplace rules | 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-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-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-060 | Memorandum of the Chief Justice, December 21, 2020: Updated Judicial Branch Covid-19 ProtocolsUpdated Judicial Branch Covid-19 Protocols, December 21, 2020 | Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of Montana | Montana (statewide judiciary)Court | Dec. 21, 2020 | 2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-013 | Mont. Code Ann. 27-1-1602 (SB 65 sec. 2)Liability (COVID-19 civil liability protection) | Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, Ch. 2, L. 2021, approved by Governor Gianforte Feb. 10, 2021 | MontanaState | Feb. 10, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-014 | Mont. Code Ann. 27-1-1606 (SB 65 sec. 6)Affirmative defense -- reasonable measures consistent with regulations, orders, and public health guidance | Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, Ch. 2, L. 2021 | MontanaState | Feb. 10, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-015 | Mont. Code Ann. 27-1-1601 (SB 65 sec. 1)Definitions ('public health guidance'; 'person'; 'premises'; 'personal protective equipment') | Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, Ch. 2, L. 2021 | MontanaState | Feb. 10, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-087 | Senate Bill 65 (2021): COVID-19 civil liability protections for businesses, health care providers, nonprofit organizations and places of worship that take measures to protect individuals from COVID-19 and follow public health guidanceSenate Bill No. 65 (2021), COVID-19 liability protections | Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, signed by Governor Gianforte Feb. 10, 2021 | MontanaState | Feb. 10, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Workplace rulesOther | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-027 | Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Feb. 12, 2021; rescinding and replacing all prior directives) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-021)Directive of February 12, 2021: General Masking; Phased Reopening no longer in force; Public Gatherings; Businesses | Governor Greg Gianforte | MontanaState | Feb. 12, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-021 | Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Feb. 12, 2021; rescinding and replacing all prior directives)Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 | Governor Greg Gianforte | MontanaState | Feb. 12, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Telework mandateHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesSupply chainOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-081 | Board of Health revision of COVID-19 mitigation requirements (Feb. 18, 2021): mask mandate retained; event capacities raised from 25 to 50 indoor and 100 outdoor; general business capacity limits removed except where needed for distancing; fitness facilities, pools, worship, personal care, restaurants and bars permitted with modificationsMissoula City-County Board of Health revision of Feb. 18, 2021 | Missoula City-County Board of Health; Ellen Leahy, Health Officer | Missoula County, MontanaCounty | Feb. 18, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| 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-077 | Phase Two reopening emergency rule (bars, restaurants, casinos, breweries and distilleries closing at 10 p.m.; 50 percent capacity), as amended April 2021 (eight per table; bar-stool spacing 3 feet), and Board action removing the enforcement mechanism of the Quarantine and Isolation Rule and the nursing-home visitation rules (April 2021)Gallatin City-County Board of Health Phase Two reopening rule and April 2021 amendments | Gallatin City-County Board of Health | Gallatin County, MontanaCounty | Apr. 19, 2021 | 2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Capacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursQuarantine and isolation | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-030 | Mont. Code Ann. 49-2-312 (cross-reference to Ex. MT-072)Discrimination based on vaccination status or possession of immunity passport prohibited -- definitions | Montana Legislature (67th), House Bill 702, Ch. 418, L. 2021, approved May 7, 2021 | MontanaState | May 7, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-072 | House Bill 702 (2021), An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on a Person's Vaccination Status or Possession of an Immunity Passport, codified at Mont. Code Ann. 49-2-312Mont. Code Ann. 49-2-312. Discrimination based on vaccination status or possession of immunity passport prohibited -- definitions (En. Sec.… | Montana Legislature (67th), HB 702, approved by Governor Gianforte May 7, 2021; 2021 Mont. Laws ch. 418 | MontanaState | May 7, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Workplace rulesVaccination or testing | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-01-081 | House Bill 702 (2021)An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on a Person's Vaccination Status or Possession of an Immunity Passport | Montana Legislature (Governor Greg Gianforte signed) | MontanaState | May 7, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Workplace rulesVaccination or testingOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-27-014 | House Bill 702 (2021), An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on a Person's Vaccination Status or Possession of an Immunity Passport, codified as Mont. Code Ann. sec. 49-2-312Unlawful discriminatory practice for a person or governmental entity to refuse services, goods, facilities, educational opportunities or… | Montana Legislature (House Bill 702, 67th Legislature), approved by Governor Gianforte | MontanaState | May 7, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Workplace rulesVaccination or testingOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-010 | Mont. Code Ann. 50-71-201Employer to provide safe workplace and to purchase, furnish, and require use of health and safety items -- safe practices | Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated, Title 50, ch. 71) | MontanaState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-011 | Mont. Code Ann. 50-71-202Employer to provide and maintain safe place of employment | Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated, Title 50, ch. 71) | MontanaState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-012 | Mont. Code Ann. 39-71-1504Safety programs -- educational activities | Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated, Title 39, ch. 71, part 15, Montana Safety Culture Act) | MontanaState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MT-017 | Mont. Code Ann. 50-50-105Diseased person not to handle food | Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated, Title 50, ch. 50, Food Establishments) | MontanaState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |