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Ex. OR-031Two-Week Pause on Social Activities (Governor's announcement of Nov. 6, 2020; OHA guidance)Governor Kate Brown Announces Two-Week Pause on Social Activities to Help Stop Rapid Spread of COVID-19Governor Kate Brown (implemented through OHA guidance under EO 20-27)Oregon (Malheur, Marion, Multnomah, Jackson and Umatilla Counties)StateNov. 6, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-OR-004Statute: ORS chapter 401 (Emergency Management and Services), the emergency-management act: declaration of a state of emergency (401.165); the Governor's police powers (401.168); rules and orders on commodities, services, industrial plants, labor and child care (401.188); the force of law of emergency rules and orders (401.192); the offense of violating them (401.990)ORS 401.165, 401.168, 401.175, 401.188, 401.192 and 401.990: the Governor's emergency powers, the 'full force and effect of law' of…Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, 2025 Edition)OregonStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-001Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990)ORS 433.004, 433.006, 433.010, 433.121, 433.128, 433.131, 433.138, 433.142, 433.156, 433.441, 433.442, 433.443, 433.452 and 433.990…Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition)OregonStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-015Oregon OSHA, Questions and Answers Regarding the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division's (Oregon OSHA) Education and Enforcement of Issues Related to COVID-19 (updated Mar. 27, 2020): the agency's statement of the employer's statutory duty and of its authority to enforce the Governor's executive orders at the workplaceQuestions and Answers Regarding the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division's (Oregon OSHA) Education and Enforcement of Issues…Oregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business ServicesOregonStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureTelework mandateWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-071Oregon State Fair Council statement, 'The 2020 Oregon State Fair is canceled. No mass gatherings to be allowed during our fair dates.'The 2020 Oregon State Fair is canceledOregon State Fair Council, on the Governor's announcement of May 7, 2020 that mass gatherings are prohibited through SeptemberOregon State Fair Council (public corporation of the State of Oregon)StateMay 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. OR-033Executive Order 20-65Temporary Freeze to Address Surge in COVID-19 Cases (the 'Two-Week Freeze')Governor Kate BrownOregonStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q4Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. OR-035Executive Order 20-66Risk and Protection Framework: County-by-County Metrics-Based Approach to Controlling COVID-19 Transmission to Conserve Hospital Capacity…Governor Kate Brown (OHA assigns Risk Levels and issues binding sector guidance)OregonStateDec. 2, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-109Executive Order No. 20-08School Closures and the Provision of School-Based and Child Care Services in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) OutbreakGovernor Kate Brown (also as Superintendent of Public Instruction)OregonStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-112Executive Order No. 21-29, COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for State Executive Branch Employees (Aug. 13, 2021)Vaccination requirement for executive branch employees by October 18, 2021Governor Kate BrownOregonStateAug. 13, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. OR-001Executive Order 20-03Declaration of Emergency Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in OregonGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-004Executive Order 20-08Statewide School Closure (K-12) in Response to COVID-19Governor Kate Brown (as Superintendent of Public Instruction and under emergency powers)OregonStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. OR-007Executive Order 20-12Stay Home, Save Lives: Ordering Oregonians to Stay at Home, Closing Specified Retail Businesses, Requiring Social Distancing Measures for…Governor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. OR-011Executive Order 20-14Extending the Duration of Executive Order No. 20-07 (Prohibiting On-Premises Consumption of Food or Drink)Governor Kate BrownOregonStateApr. 7, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. OR-016Executive Order 20-24Extending the COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency (Executive Order No. 20-03) for an Additional 60 Days, Through July 6, 2020Governor Kate BrownOregonStateMay 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-023Executive Order 20-30Second Extension of Executive Order 20-03 and COVID-19 State of Emergency; Rescinding Executive Order 20-13 and Executive Order 20-18Governor Kate BrownOregonStateJune 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-024House Bill 4213 (2020)Relating to evictions; and declaring an emergencyOregon Legislative Assembly (80th, 2020 First Special Session); signed by Governor BrownOregonStateJune 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. OR-026Executive Order 20-37Extending House Bill 4204's Mortgage Foreclosure Moratorium Until December 31, 2020Governor Kate BrownOregonStateAug. 31, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. OR-027Executive Order 20-38Third Extension of Executive Order 20-03 and COVID-19 State of Emergency; Rescinding Executive Order 20-16Governor Kate BrownOregonStateSept. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-030Executive Order 20-59Fourth Extension of Executive Order 20-03 and COVID-19 State of EmergencyGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateOct. 27, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-036Executive Order 20-67Fifth Extension of Executive Order 20-03 and COVID-19 State of EmergencyGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateDec. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-038Executive Order 21-05Sixth Extension of Executive Order 20-03 and COVID-19 State of EmergencyGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateFeb. 25, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-040Executive Order 21-10Seventh Extension of Executive Order 20-03 and COVID-19 State of EmergencyGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateApr. 29, 20212021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-043Executive Order 21-15Reopening Oregon: Rescinding Remaining Pandemic-Related Executive Orders; Extending Executive Order 20-03 to Support RecoveryGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateJune 25, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. OR-055Executive Order 21-36Continuing State Efforts to Support Ongoing COVID-19 Vaccination, Response, and Recovery Efforts; Extending Executive Order 20-03…Governor Kate BrownOregonStateDec. 21, 2021Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. OR-059Executive Order 20-09Suspension of In-Person Instructional Activities at Higher Education InstitutionsGovernor Kate BrownOregonStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureSchools and child carePrimary source read

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