("Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster
Emergency") — only the executive order numbers vary. The manner in which the orders are
named makes it difficult to identify which requirements are contained in the various orders.
The New York state of emergency was proclaimed in Executive Order 202, dated March 7,
and increasing restrictions and COVID-19-related measures have been added as parts of
executive orders 202.1 through 202.18.
The first stay-at-home order (generally called "New York on Pause") was issued as
Executive Order 202.8 on March 20,[3] and it imposed many of the restrictions on citizens
and businesses, e.g., it closed all nonessential businesses. Additional measures, restrictions
and extensions have been included in subsequent orders. As a result, understanding what
the applicable New York restrictions are, and where they are found, can be a substantial
challenge.
It should also be noted that when scientific data and analysis support states beginning to
ease COVID-19-related restrictions, states are likely to continue the iterative approach of
partially modifying existing orders.
To assist government contractors in find the applicable rules, we have put together this
compilation focusing on the restrictions on businesses and organizations providing goods
and services to government agencies at all levels of government. The information is up-to-
date as of April 28.
Alabama
Based on the governor’s state of emergency declaration, the state health officer issued a
stay-at-home order on April 3. The order excepts leaving the residence to perform work at
"essential business operations," which include federally designated critical infrastructure,
citing the CISA guidance. The stay-at-home order is currently effective through April 30.
The governor has not announced whether Alabama will extend its stay-at-home order
beyond that date.
On April 21, Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis stated that Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
South Carolina and Tennessee are forming a coalition to coordinate reopening their
economies.[4]
Alaska
The governor’s Health Mandate, issued March 27 and updated on April 7, limited intrastate
travel and required social distancing. The Alaska Essential Services and Critical Workforce
Infrastructure Order, dated March 27, required cessation of all businesses not included in
the state's essential services and critical infrastructure list, which adopted the CISA
guidance.
Meanwhile, on April 21, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled phase one of the Reopen
Alaska Responsibly Plan, a plan for reopening segments of the Alaskan economy. The
related order, which became effective on April 21, allows a number of nonessential
businesses to reopen, subject to "following rigorous health and safety standards."
These standards include limited dine-in services at restaurants, limited in-store shopping at
retail stores, limited provision of personal services (e.g., barbers, nail salons, hair salons),
and limited in-store operation of nonessential businesses, such as professional business