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MontanaHB 62069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Revise laws prohibiting contracts that restrict practice to include physicians of all specialties

Sponsored By: Steve Gist (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No noncompetes for healthcare providers

Beginning January 1, 2026, new or renewed contracts cannot block covered providers from practicing after they leave. Employers cannot stop you from working anywhere, for any length of time, once the job ends. They also cannot stop you from treating, advising, consulting with, or forming relationships with current patients of your former practice. They cannot forbid you from asking or advertising to those patients. Covered providers include psychiatrists or addiction medicine physicians, psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, addiction counselors, marriage and family therapists, and peer support specialists.

Exceptions for practice sales and paybacks

Beginning January 1, 2026, contracts tied to selling or buying a medical practice can still include post‑employment practice limits. Repayment terms for physicians licensed under Title 37, chapter 3 remain enforceable if the payback amount decreases over time. Examples include bona fide loans, relocation costs, signing bonuses, education expenses, and tuition repayment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Gist

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 489 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/6/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/23/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

    4/17/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

    4/16/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    4/8/2025Senate

  15. Hearing

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. Hearing

    4/2/2025Senate

  17. Hearing Canceled

    3/24/2025Senate

  18. Hearing

    3/19/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Committee

    3/14/2025Senate

  20. First Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  21. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  22. 3rd Reading Passed

    3/7/2025House

  23. 2nd Reading Passed

    3/5/2025House

  24. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    2/26/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

    PDF

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