MontanaHB 80769th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Prohibiting vaccines allowed under an emergency use authorization or undergoing safety trials to be required

Sponsored By: Jedediah Hinkle (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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

No discrimination by vaccine status

The law bans discrimination based on your vaccination status or an immunity passport. Governments, employers, and public places cannot deny goods, services, licenses, jobs, or health care. An employer may suggest vaccination, but a suggestion alone is not discrimination. Immunity passport means any paper, digital record, or app showing immunity. Vaccination status means whether you got one or more doses.

No mandates for EUA or trial shots

No one can require you to get a vaccine allowed only under emergency use. No one can require a vaccine that is still in safety trials. This applies to governments, employers, and other entities in Montana.

School and day-care vaccine rules stay

School and day-care vaccine rules still apply in Montana. The non-discrimination rule does not change those state laws. Families must meet school and day-care vaccine requirements.

Health care workplaces can ask status

Health care facilities can ask workers to volunteer their vaccination status. If you decline, they may treat you as not vaccinated. They can use reasonable safety steps for unvaccinated staff, patients, and visitors.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jedediah Hinkle
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Carl Glimm
Republican • Senate
Steve Fitzpatrick
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 120

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 32 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 30 • No: 18

House vote • 3/7/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 57 • No: 42

House vote • 3/6/2025