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---
type: "Bill"
title: "Revise laws that prohibit contracts that restrict practice of health care providers"
description: "Revise laws that prohibit contracts that restrict practice of health care providers"
jurisdiction: "us/states/mt"
legislature: "Montana Legislature"
session: "2025"
identifier: "HB 198"
citation: "Montana HB 198 (2025)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Health", "Health Care Services", "Labor and Employment", "Professions and Occupations Generally"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Jodee Etchart"]
version_count: 58
action_count: 46
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2024-12-12T14:29:23+00:00"
last_action: "2025-04-17T17:44:14+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/883c241a-812d-495b-8709-808ef4684581"
source_url: "https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2883?open_tab=sum"
source_hash: "b3186002177f3f6807d98e0b487e4bbcb271eb8786dc57e24ab78163052533a3"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-mt"]
---
# Montana HB 198 (2025) — Revise laws that prohibit contracts that restrict practice of health care providers
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **HB0198.001.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=273337)
2. **HB0198.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279434)
3. **HB0198.001.003_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=274023)
4. **HB0198.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275049)
5. **HB0198.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279436)
6. **HB0198.001.004_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275048)
7. **HB0198.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279963)
8. **HB0198.002.001_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=278059)
9. **HB0198.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279962)
10. **HB0198.002.002_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=278058)
11. **HB0198.002.005_Amendments-in-Context_final-full.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=278868)
12. **HB0198_1(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271584)
13. **HB0198_1(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271780)
14. **HB0198_1(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=275252)
15. **HB0198_1(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276310)
16. **HB0198_1(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276826)
17. **HB0198_1(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276827)
18. **HB0198_1(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276828)
19. **HB0198_1(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276829)
20. **HB0198_1.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=271570)
21. **HB0198_2(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276831)
22. **HB0198_2(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279576)
23. **HB0198_2(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279577)
24. **HB0198_2(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279578)
25. **HB0198_2(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276833)
26. **HB0198_2(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276834)
27. **HB0198_2(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276861)
28. **HB0198_2(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276862)
29. **HB0198_2(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276863)
30. **HB0198_2(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276864)
31. **HB0198_2(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276865)
32. **HB0198_2(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279575)
33. **HB0198_2.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=276830)
34. **HB0198_3(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279580)
35. **HB0198_3(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302214)
36. **HB0198_3(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279581)
37. **HB0198_3(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279582)
38. **HB0198_3(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279586)
39. **HB0198_3(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279588)
40. **HB0198_3(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279589)
41. **HB0198_3(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=283165)
42. **HB0198_3(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=283166)
43. **HB0198_3(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=295630)
44. **HB0198_3.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=279579)
45. **HB0198_X(1).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302031)
46. **HB0198_X(10).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=320843)
47. **HB0198_X(11).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=324329)
48. **HB0198_X(12).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=326723)
49. **HB0198_X(2).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=303032)
50. **HB0198_X(3).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=303033)
51. **HB0198_X(4).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=303037)
52. **HB0198_X(5).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=310663)
53. **HB0198_X(6).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=316442)
54. **HB0198_X(7).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=316443)
55. **HB0198_X(8).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=316444)
56. **HB0198_X(9).pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=317383)
57. **HB0198_X.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=302030)
58. **LC2883.pdf** (committee substitute) — [source](https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=269367)
## Votes
- Do Pass — **100–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur — **48–2** (pass) · upper
- be_concurred_in — **11–0** (pass) · upper
- do_pass_as_amended — **20–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Pass — **99–0** (pass) · lower
- Do Concur — **49–0** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Jodee Etchart — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-12-12T14:29:23+00:00** (LC) Drafter Assigned
- **2024-12-17T00:30:36+00:00** (LC) Draft in Legal Review
- **2024-12-18T20:38:40+00:00** (LC) Draft in Edit
- **2024-12-20T17:40:06+00:00** (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2024-12-22T01:26:49+00:00** (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2024-12-23T19:31:33+00:00** (LC) Draft in Assembly
- **2024-12-23T22:53:39+00:00** (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- **2025-01-07T21:47:26+00:00** (LC) Drafter Assigned
- **2025-01-07T23:07:24+00:00** (LC) Draft in Legal Review
- **2025-01-08T23:41:12+00:00** (LC) Draft in Edit
- **2025-01-10T16:15:33+00:00** (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- **2025-01-11T15:13:59+00:00** (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- **2025-01-11T15:45:10+00:00** (LC) Draft in Assembly
- **2025-01-14T17:40:04+00:00** (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
- **2025-01-14T21:35:57+00:00** (H) Introduced
- **2025-01-15T18:07:04+00:00** (H) Referred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor `referral-committee`
- **2025-01-15T20:09:29+00:00** (H) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-01-20T20:51:04+00:00** (H) Hearing - (H) Business and Labor
- **2025-01-28T19:47:49+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Business and Labor `committee-passage`
- **2025-01-28T21:27:34+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Business and Labor `committee-passage`
- **2025-01-31T21:27:00+00:00** (H) Rereferred to Committee - (H) Business and Labor `referral-committee, referral-committee`
- **2025-02-04T18:27:27+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Business and Labor `committee-passage`
- **2025-02-04T18:32:23+00:00** (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Business and Labor `committee-passage`
- **2025-02-05T21:53:00+00:00** (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended - (H) Business and Labor `committee-passage`
- **2025-02-10T20:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-02-10T20:20:00+00:00** (H) 2nd Reading Passed `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-02-11T20:00:00+00:00** (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-02-11T21:39:00+00:00** (H) 3rd Reading Passed `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-02-11T22:15:00+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Senate
- **2025-02-12T20:17:41+00:00** (S) First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-02-17T19:38:35+00:00** (S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety `referral-committee`
- **2025-03-03T21:05:58+00:00** (S) Hearing - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- **2025-03-19T22:37:09+00:00** (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- **2025-03-20T21:44:00+00:00** (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- **2025-03-27T23:03:42+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration `reading-2`
- **2025-03-28T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-03-28T19:47:00+00:00** (S) 2nd Reading Concurred `reading-2, reading-2`
- **2025-03-31T19:00:00+00:00** (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading `reading-3`
- **2025-03-31T21:07:00+00:00** (S) 3rd Reading Concurred `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-03-31T21:07:24+00:00** (H) Sent to Enrolling
- **2025-04-02T18:28:03+00:00** (H) Returned from Enrolling
- **2025-04-07T18:00:24+00:00** (H) Signed by Speaker `passage`
- **2025-04-09T17:30:28+00:00** (S) Signed by President `passage`
- **2025-04-09T19:50:28+00:00** (H) Transmitted to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2025-04-16T13:15:00+00:00** (H) Signed by Governor `executive-signature`
- **2025-04-17T17:44:14+00:00** Chapter Number Assigned `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/883c241a-812d-495b-8709-808ef4684581`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Montana legislature records).
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