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Executive Order No. 202.96

Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo · New York (State)

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Jurisdiction
New York
Level
State
Authority
Executive Law 28, 29-a
Issued
2021-02-26 Feb. 26, 2021
Effective
2021-02-26; emergency continued through Mar. 28, 2021; New York City indoor dining 35 percent from Feb. 26; movie theaters statewide Mar. 5; indoor family entertainment Mar. 26; outdoor amusement Apr. 9, 2021 (read as 2021-02-26)
End
Capacity percentages removed May 19, 2021 (EO 202.108) (read as 2021-05-19)
In force
Feb. 26, 2021 to May 19, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Emergency declarationBusiness closureCapacity limitSchools and child care
Addressees
  • New York City restaurants
  • movie theaters statewide
  • indoor family entertainment centers and outdoor amusement parks
  • local health departments
Functions reached
  • DR indoor dining (New York City 35 percent)
  • PE cinemas (25 percent)
  • AM amusement (25 and 33 percent)
  • CB
Collection
New York NY

Operative words

all indoor family entertainment centers and places of amusement shall be permitted to open to the public subject to adherence to state-issued guidance at 25% capacity on March 26, 2021. All outdoor amusement parks shall be permitted to open... at 33% capacity on April 9, 2021... movie theatres in any location of the state shall be allowed to open effective March 5, 2021, at 25% capacity with up to 50 people maximum per screen... to allow indoor food services and dining at 35% capacity in New York City beginning February 26, 2021

Enforcement

EO 202.14 and 202.68; DOH guidance

Notes

Recites EO 202.93 (New York City indoor dining at 25 percent from Feb. 12, 2021) and EO 202.95 (teacher vaccination reporting)