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MontanaHB 62069th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

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

Sponsored By: Steve Gist (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No noncompetes for Montana clinicians

Beginning January 1, 2026, contracts made or renewed then cannot restrict covered clinicians after they leave a job or partnership. No noncompete limits on where or how long you can practice. You can treat, advise, or seek to treat your former employer’s current patients. Covered clinicians include physicians, psychologists, social workers, professional and addiction counselors, marriage and family therapists, and behavioral health peer support specialists.

Montana doctor exceptions for sales and paybacks

Beginning January 1, 2026, practice sale or purchase contracts are exempt from the ban on post‑termination limits. For physicians, repayment clauses with a payback that shrinks over time can still be enforced. These include loans, relocation costs, signing bonuses, education, or tuition repayment. These exceptions apply to contracts made or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Gist

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 494 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • 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 Senate Amendments

    4/17/2025House

  9. 2nd Reading Senate Amendments

    4/16/2025House

  10. Returned to House with Amendments

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. 3rd Reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Committee Report

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Committee Executive Action

    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. 1st Reading

    3/14/2025Senate

  21. Transmitted to Senate

    3/7/2025House

  22. 3rd Reading

    3/7/2025House

  23. 2nd Reading

    3/5/2025House

  24. Committee Report

    2/26/2025House

  25. Committee Executive Action

    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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