HB 257 brings an end to Lewis & Clark County mask mandate

The Lewis and Clark County mask mandate came to an end Friday afternoon, May 7 with Gov. Greg Gianforte's signing of House Bill 257 into law.

The bill, co-sponsored by Becky Beard, R-Elliston, removes the ability of city, county and local health boards or officers to compel businesses to deny customers access to their premises, or to compel businesses to deny customers access to goods or servic...