| 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 MT-085 | County COVID-19 emergency declaration of March 13, 2020 (rescinded July 2021) and county public health rules (masks; gathering limits) tightened January 2021 and no longer enforced after HB 257 (May 2021)Lewis and Clark County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-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-043 | Order of Health Officer (closing bars, brew pubs, wineries and casinos; food service to takeout and delivery)Order of Health Officer, March 16, 2020 | John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of Yellowstone (RiverStone Health) | Yellowstone County (Billings), MontanaCounty | Mar. 16, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MT-075 | Emergency Health Rule EHR-2020-001 (closure of bars, brew pubs, casinos and restaurant dining rooms extended to Apr. 3, 2020 and expanded to gyms, fitness facilities, athletic centers, workout studios, paintball parlors, ice rinks, indoor climbing, trampoline parks, indoor sporting arenas, cinemas and theatres)Emergency Health Rule 2020-001 Relating to COVID-19 (adopted at the Board's emergency meeting of March 18, 2020) | Gallatin City-County Board of Health | Gallatin County, MontanaCounty | Mar. 18, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| 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. MT-009 | Stay at Home Directive (Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 providing measures to stay at home and designating certain essential functions)Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 providing measures to stay at home and designating certain essential functions | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Mar. 26, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace 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. DUT-MT-022 | Phase One Directive with Appendix A (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing guidance for the phased reopening of Montana and establishing conditions for Phase One) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-013)Phase One Directive: Guidance Applicable to All Phases; Phase One conditions; Appendix A General Business Reopening Guidelines | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | Apr. 22, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursWorkplace rulesOperating condition | 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. DUT-MT-023 | Phase Two Directive with Appendices (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and establishing conditions for Phase Two) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-014)Phase Two Directive: 'All businesses may operate, provided they adhere to...' | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | May 19, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating condition | 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. DUT-MT-024 | Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-016)Face Covering Directive, secs. 2, 4 and 5 (business duty; exceptions; enforcement) | Governor Steve Bullock | MontanaState | July 15, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| 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-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-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-047 | Order of Health Officer September 3, 2020 (rescinding the Aug. 18 order; each County school to maintain a COVID-19 Plan)Order of Health Officer September 3, 2020 | John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of Yellowstone | Yellowstone County, MontanaCounty | Sept. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Schools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | 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 | |