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Executive Order No. 7T

Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Prohibition of Non-Essential Lodging and Other Measures

Governor Ned Lamont · Connecticut (State)

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Jurisdiction
Connecticut
Level
State
Authority
Conn. Gen. Stat. sections 19a-131a and 28-9; section 28-8(a) displaced
Issued
2020-04-02 Apr. 2, 2020
Effective
2020-04-02
End
Section 1 repealed June 17, 2020 by EO 7ZZ s.1 (hotels under Sector Rules); s.2 (alcohol) superseded Apr. 19, 2021 by EO 11B (read as 2020-06-17)
In force
Apr. 2, 2020 to June 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTravel and quarantine
Addressees
  • hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, resorts, timeshares
  • short-term rentals including Airbnb and VRBO hosts
  • professionally managed rentals of 31 days or fewer
Functions reached
  • LG lodging and occupancy (all leisure and business lodging prohibited)
  • MC meetings and banquets
  • TV travel demand
  • GS group sales
Collection
Connecticut CT

Operative words

the following restrictions shall apply to all hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and short-term residential rentals including those arranged through on-line hosting platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO (collectively, as defined below, 'lodgings').... this order shall supersede and preempt any local order, rule, or emergency order.... The provision of lodging shall be permitted only when offered and employed for the following uses: i. Housing and accommodation for health care workers, first responders, and other workers who work for an Essential Business... iii. Housing and accommodation for members of vulnerable populations... iv. Housing and accommodation for Connecticut residents (i) who are self-isolating or are subject to a quarantine order... v. Housing and accommodation for individuals receiving long-term, specialized medical care

Enforcement

Conn. Gen. Stat. section 28-22

Notes

Section 4 gave child-care flexibility; section 2 clarified alcohol takeout for hotel and other permittees.