District of Columbia
Stay-at-Home Order; Closure of "Non-Essential" Businesses On March 30, 2020, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an Order requiring all individuals living in Washington, D.C., to say at their place of residence, except to engage in Essential Activities, Essential Travel, Essential Business Activities
Oregon
Stay-at-Home Order On March 23, 2020, Governor Kate Brown issued an Executive Order requiring individuals to stay at home with the exception of specified exceptions. The Order also closed a number of business types for which close personal contact would be
Arizona
"Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected" On March 30, 2020, Governor Douglas Ducey issued an Executive Order requiring individuals in the state to limit their time away from home except to conduct or participate in "Essential Activities," "Essential Functions," or to
Idaho
Order to Self-Isolate; Closure of "Non-Essential Businesses On March 25, 2020, the Director of the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare issued an Order to Self-Isolate that also mandated closure of all "non-essential" businesses. The order is in effect from
Utah
Suspension of Dine-In at Bars and Restaurants; Stay-at-Home Recommendation Governor Richard Hebert issued an Executive Order on March 18, 2020, suspending dine-in services at restaurants and bars for two weeks, and another on March 27, 2020, generally encouraging individuals to exercise
New Mexico
Closure of "Non-Essential" Businesses; Recommendation to Stay at Home On March 23, 2020, Department of Health Cabinet Secretary Kathyleen Kunkel issued a Public Health Emergency Order directing the closure of all "non-essential" businesses, as defined, and that "New Mexico citizens should
Montana
Stay-at-Home Order On March 26, 2020, Governor Steve Bullock issued a Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 requiring individuals living in the state to stay at home subject to certain defined exceptions, and mandating the cessation of all "non-essential" businesses.
Kansas
Stay-at-Home Order On March 28, 2020, Governor Laura Kelly issued an Executive Order directing all persons in the state to stay at home unless performing an essential activity, as defined. The Order identifies a number of essential functions, similar to
Missouri
Social Distancing On March 23, 2020, Governor Mike Parson directed the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director to order statewide social distancing. Numerous Cities and Counties Close Non-Essential Businesses; Issue Stay-at-Home Orders Numerous cities and counties in Missouri have closed
Delaware
Stay-at-Home Order On March 22, 2020, Governor John Carney issued Fourth and Fifth Modifications to his Declaration of State Emergency, ordering "non-essential" businesses to close and all state residents to "shelter at home" except to engage in essential activities or essential
Georgia
Shelter-at-Home Order; Closure of "Non-Essential" Businesses On April 2, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp issued an Executive Order requiring that all residents and visitors "shelter in place" with exceptions for "Essential Services," "Necessary Travel," "Minimum Basic Operations" or "Critical Infrastructure," all of
Mississippi
Stay-at-Home Order On April 1, 2020, Governor Tate Reeves issued an Executive Order requiring all residents of the state to stay at home except to perform defined "Essential Activities." The Order also mandates the closure of "non-essential" businesses. The
Virginia
Stay-at-Home Order ON March 30, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam issued an Executive Order directing all individuals in the state to stay at home except for certain specified activities. The order is in effect from March 30 to June 10, 2020.
Indiana
Emergency Tolling; No Accrual of Interest On May 29, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court issued an Order extending through August 14, 2020, the tolling “of all laws, rules, and procedures setting time limits for speedy trials in criminal and juvenile proceedings;
Michigan
Stay-at-Home Order On March 23, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an Executive Order directing all persons living in the state to stay at home except to engage in certain enumerated activities. The Order makes exceptions for workers necessary to sustain
West Virginia
Stay-at-Home Order; Debt Collection an Essential Business On March 23, 2020, Governor Jim Justice issued an Executive Order requiring all individuals within the state to stay home unless performing an essential activity, as defined in the order. The Order also
Wisconsin
Guidance Advising Debt Collectors to Refrain from Telephone Calls The Wisconson Department of Financial Institutions issued guidance on April 13, 2020 advising that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, customary debt collection practices could be viewed as violating Wis. Stat. §
Colorado
Stay-at-Home Order On March 25, 2020, Governor Jared Polis issued an Executive Order directing all non-critical businesses to close and requiring Coloradans "to stay at home, subject to limited exceptions such as obtaining food and other household necessities, going to and
Minnesota
Suspension of Garnishments On May 4, 2020, Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-50 ordering, in part, that: Beginning immediately, the provisions in Minnesota Statutes 2019, Chapters 571, which permit service of a garnishment summons on a consumer debtor or consumer garnishee,
Alaska
Court Emergency The order extends through A statewide administrative order has suspended certain proceedings (including evictions). More information is available at the court's website http://www.courts.alaska.gov/covid19/index.htm#orders , Stay-at-Home Order On March 27, 2020, Governor Dunleavy issued a "COVID-19 Health Mandate" closing all "non-essential"
Hawaii
Stay at Home Order On March 25, 2020, Gov. Ige ordered persons living in Hawaii to stay at home. The order, available here, is effective through April 30, 2020. Business Interruption The same order required "[a]ll businesses or operations not identified as federal
Alabama
Stay-at-Home Order On April 3, 2020, the Alabama State Health Officer issued an Order requiring "every person" to stay at home except to perform "essential activities" as defined. "Essential businesses and operations" include “financial services, including banks and related financial institutions,
Illinois
Stay at Home and Business Interruption Illinois is under a "Stay-at-Home" order. Further information is available here. Executive Order 2020-10 also requires non-essential businesses "to cease all activities within the State except Minimum Basic Operations." Please refer to the Executive Order
Maine
Stay-at-Home Order On March 31, 2020, Governor Janet Mills issued an Executive Order requiring all Maine residents to stay at their homes except to conduct or participate in an "Essential Activity," as defined in the Order, or to work at "Essential
Vermont
Stay-at-Home and Non-Essential Business Restrictions On March 25 Gov. Scott issued Addendum 6 to Executive Order 1-20, calling on persons in Vermont to remain at home and, effective that day at 5 p.m., "all businesses and not-for-profit entities in the state
Florida
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation reported here that its employees are working remotely and that its offices are closed to the public; however, it is otherwise operating. Declaration of State of Emergency On March 9, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state
Pennsylvania
Stay-at-Home and Business Restriction Order On March 23, Gov. Tom Wolf issued an order directing persons living in certain counties to remain at home and restricting various business activities. A copy of the order is available here. Courts Closed to the
Washington
Work from Home Guidance On June 22, 2020, an emergency rule was filed allowing the option for collection agency workers to work from home. On October 8, 2020, the Washington Collection Agency Board extended the emergency rule regarding Branch Offices
New Jersey
Court Emergency Declared New Jersey courts are closed to the public. Court personnel has been reduced and new filings are delayed. On March 24 the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an order concerning the processing of applications for emergent relief. Further
Ohio
COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Exempt from Execution On April 13, 2020, Ohio Attorney General David Yost issued a notice in which he interpreted Ohio law as exempting from execution payments made under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, H.R.
Texas
Court Emergency Declared - Restrictions Imposed Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals Issue Succession of Emergency Orders The First Emergency Order (March 13) requires each court to avoid risk and gives each judge the discretion to manage their courts including using
New York
Businesses Ordered to Reduce 100% "In-Person" Staffing Businesses in New York, unless exempted, must reduce their "in-person" workforce by 100% through April 19. The order is here. Guidance on businesses that have exemptions fr4om this order is available here. Stay at
Connecticut
Stay at Home Connecticut has a "Stay at Home Initiative" rather than any compulsory order. More information is available here. Business Interruption On March 20, Gov. Lamont ordered all businesses operating in Connecticut to reduce "their in-person workforces at any workplace locations by