In response to the unprecedented threat from COVID-19, a number of states are now issuing mandatory shutdown or “stay-at-home” orders with exemptions for various industries and companies deemed “essential”. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued non-binding guidance on who it believes is “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce.” Below are details and updates for the “stay at home” orders in individual states. For more details on all state actions, visit National Governors Association State Actions or State and Local Policy Tracker.
Alabama (effective April 4)
Alaska (effective March 29)
Arizona (effective March 31)
- Stay home order announcement and full text
- Essential services list
California (effective March 19)
- Executive order
- List of essential critical infrastructure workers
- FAQs
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of California order
Colorado (effective March 26)
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
- FAQs
- Public health order including list of critical businesses
Connecticut (effective March 23)
- “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order
- Request for designation as an essential business
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of Connecticut order
Delaware (effective March 24)
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
- List of essential and non-essential businesses
- Request for change in business status should be sent in writing via electronic mail to covid19faq@delaware.gov
- FAQs
District of Columbia (effective March 25)
- Mayor’s order announcement and full text
Florida (effective April 2)
Georgia (effective April 3)
Hawaii (effective March 25)
- Stay at Home, Work from Home Order announcement and full text
- For questions about exemptions, email CovidExemption@hawaii.gov.
Idaho (effective March 25)
Illinois (effective March 21)
- Stay at home order including a list of essential businesses and operations.
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of Illinois order
Indiana (effective March 24)
- Executive order
- FAQs
- COVID-19 Call Center 877-826-0011 (available 24/7) or email epiresource@isdh.in.gov
Kansas (effective March 30)
- Executive order announcement and full text
- Essential functions request
Kentucky (effective March 23)
- Executive order for the closure of certain non-essential retailers – announcement and full text
Louisiana (effective March 23)
- Stay at home order summary and full text
- List of essential infrastructure
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of Louisiana order
Maryland (effective March 23)
- Emergency order for closure of non-essential businesses
Massachusetts (effective March 24)
- Essential services and revised gatherings order
- List of essential services
- Essential service designation request
Michigan (effective March 24)
Minnesota (effective March 27)
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
- FAQs
Mississippi (effective April 3)
Montana (effective March 28)
- Directive announcement and full text
- Businesses with questions can contact a dedicated state line at 1-800-755-6672 and leave messages 24-hours a day and will receive a prompt response.
Nevada (effective March 20)
- Emergency order including closure of non-essential businesses
New Hampshire (effective March 27)
- Emergency order
- Designated essential services
- Additional services may be designated as Essential with written approval of the Commissioner of Business and Economic Affairs and the Governor
New Jersey (effective March 21)
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
- FAQs
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of New Jersey order
New Mexico (effective March 24)
- Public health order announcement and full text
- List of essential businesses
New York (effective March 21)
- Guidance on Essential Services
- Request for designation as essential business
- Member Experience: Morse Manufacturing Company
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of New York order
North Carolina (effective March 30)
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
- FAQs
- Essential business designation request
Ohio (effective March 23)
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
- FAQs
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of Ohio order
Oregon (effective March 23)
- Executive order announcement and full text
Pennsylvania (effective March 19)
- Industry Operation Guidance Document
- FAQs
- Waiver to continue business operations.
- Webinar: Are Equipment Distributors “Essential”? including details of Pennsylvania order
Rhode Island (effective March 30)
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
- Critical business list
- Questions can be submitted online or call 401-889-5550
Vermont (effective March 25)
- Stay Home, Stay Safe order announcement and full text
- Request for continuation of business operations
Virginia (restriction effective March 24, stay at home effective March 30)
- Executive order for the closure of certain non-essential businesses – announcement and full text
- FAQ on business restriction order
- Stay at home order announcement and full text
Washington (effective March 26 for non-essential business)
- Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order announcement and full text
- Proclamation of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers
- To clarify status, or to petition to be added to this list, please email: business@mil.wa.gov.
West Virginia (effective March 24)
Wisconsin (effective March 25)
- Safer at Home Order
- Essential Business Declaration including list and inquiry form