Guidance on Executive Order 202.6 (live page, as it stands in 2026; last updated Oct. 23, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

New York

Level

State

Authority

EO 202.6 and successors

Issued

2020-03-20 Mar. 20, 2020

Effective

2020-03-20 (last updated Oct. 23, 2020) (read as 2020-03-20)

End

Moot after June 25, 2021 (read as 2021-06-25)

In force

Mar. 20, 2020 to June 25, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Business closureTelework mandateWorkplace rules

Addressees

• every business and not-for-profit in the State

Functions reached

• all functions

Collection

New York NY

Operative words

On May 11, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that the first phase of reopening would begin on May 15, 2020 in several regions of New York, based upon available regional metrics and indicators. This essential business guidance shall remain in effect for the regions and industries that are not yet within the reopening phases. For purposes of Executive Order 202.6, 'Essential Business,' shall mean businesses operating in or as: [health care operations; essential infrastructure; essential manufacturing; essential retail; essential services; news media; financial institutions; providers of basic necessities to economically disadvantaged populations; construction; defense; essential services necessary to maintain residences and businesses; vendors providing essential services or products; recreation ('golf and driving ranges, except miniature (mini) golf')]

Enforcement

Notes