Stay on Top of “Stay At Home” – A List of Statewide Orders

NOTE: As of May 20, 2020, all states have started lifting closure orders and other restrictions on businesses, typically as part of a gradual reopening process.

AS A RESULT, THIS POST WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED. 

Employers looking for guidance about the next phase should review our interactive map. Employers may also wish to consult this article – Bouncing Back: A List of Statewide Return to Work Protocols – for additional information, as well as our articles identifying face covering and employee health screening requirements.

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Governors and public health officials across the country implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The below chart primarily covers jurisdictions where non-essential businesses were closed and public officials have encouraged (if not mandated) residents to stay at home. Generally speaking, the “stay at home” types of orders shuttered all non-essential business operations, permitting employees of non-essential businesses to work from home only, with narrow exceptions. Many also specifically required citizens to remain home at all times, unless engaging in essential activities, such as shopping for food and basic goods, commuting to perform essential work, seeking medical attention, or participating in outdoor activities.

Note that this chart does not include “stay at home” actions at the local level. Nor does it include less restrictive orders that affect only certain businesses, like restaurants or salons, or that apply only to certain counties within a state. 

State

Effective Date

Duration or End Date

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Alabama

April 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • April 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of April 30 at 5:00 p.m.

Alaska

March 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • April 21, 2020
  • Phased opening as of April 24

Arizona

March 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • May 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of May 16

California

March 19, 2020

  • Phased opening as of May 8

Colorado

March 26, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

  • April 26, 2020
  • Phased opening as of April 27

Connecticut

March 23, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.

  • May 20, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 20

Delaware

March 24, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

  • May 15, 2020 or until health threat eliminated
  • Phased opening targeted for June 1

District of Columbia

April 1, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.

June 8, 2020

Florida

April 3, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. 

  • April 30, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 1

Georgia – for vulnerable individuals only as of May 1

April 3, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

  • April 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. (for general population)
  • Phased opening as of April 24
  • June 12, 2020 (for elderly and medically fragile individuals)

Hawaii

March 25, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.

  • May 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of May 7

Idaho

March 25, 2020

  • April 30, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 1

Illinois

March 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

May 30, 2020

Indiana

March 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

  • May 4, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of May 5

Kansas

March 30, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. 

  • May 3, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 4

Kentucky*

March 26, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.

  • Until the emergency concludes
  • Phased opening as of May 11

Louisiana

March 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • May 14, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 15

Maine

April 2, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.

  • May 31, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 11, particularly in rural counties

Maryland

March 30, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.

  • May 15 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of May 15 at 5:00 p.m., in most counties

Massachusetts*

March 24, 2020 at 12:00 noon; updated order effective April 1, 2020 at noon

  • May 18, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 18

Michigan

March 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.

  • May 28, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of May 7

Minnesota

March 27, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

  • May 17, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of April 27

Mississippi

April 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • April 27, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.
  • Phased opening as of April 27

Missouri1

April 6, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.

  • May 3, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 4

Montana

March 28, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.

  • April 26, 2020 (for individuals)
  • Phased opening as of April 27

Nevada

April 1, 2020 at midnight

  • May 15, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 1
  • Phase 1 as of May 9

New Hampshire

March 27, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

  • May 31, 2020 (Stay at Home 2.0)
  • Phased opening as of May 4

New Jersey

March 21, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.

Until revoked or modified

New Mexico

March 23, 2020

  • Until at least May 31, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 16

New York

March 22, 2020

  • May 28, 2020, for regions that have not started to reopen
  • Phased opening as of May 15; on a regional basis

North Carolina

March 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • May 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of May 8 at 5:00 p.m.

Ohio

March 23, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

  • May 29, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of May 4

Oklahoma – for vulnerable individuals only

March 24, 2020

May 24, 2020

Oregon

March 23, 2020

  • Until terminated
  • Phased reopening as of May 15; by county

Pennsylvania

April 1, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.

  • May 8, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 8; based on county

Puerto Rico

March 15, 2020

  • May 25, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 4

Rhode Island

March 28, 2020

  • May 8, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 9

South Carolina

April 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • May 3, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 4

Tennessee

March 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

  • April 30, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Phased opening as of April 27

Texas

April 2, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.

  • April 30, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 1

Vermont

March 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

  • May 15, 2020
  • Phased opening as of April 20

Virginia

March 30, 2020

  • June 10, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 15, outside Northern Virginia Region
  • Phased opening for Northern Virginia Region as of May 29 

Washington State

March 23, 2020

  • May 31, 2020
  • Phased opening as of May 5

West Virginia

March 24, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.

  • Until terminated
  • Phased opening as of April 30

Wisconsin

March 25, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

Because the COVID-19 situation is dynamic, with new governmental measures each day, employers should consult with counsel for the latest developments and updated guidance.


See Footnotes

This order closed all non-essential businesses but did not, on its face, require citizens to remain at home. Even if advisory in nature, the order is included here given the extensive business closure and wider government messaging that urges people to stay home.

The Missouri order did not require "non-essential" businesses to close. It provided that businesses may remain open but must comply with social distancing and public gathering restrictions (i.e., no more than 10 people may occupy a single space).

Information contained in this publication is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinion, nor is it a substitute for the professional judgment of an attorney.