| Ex. AR-066 | ADH Directive Regarding Indoor Venues, revision effective January 2, 2021 (until March 1, 2021 unless extended)Indoor venues over ten attendees require a plan approved by the Secretary of Health | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Jan. 2, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-025 | In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021 Ark. 1 (per curiam)Per curiam extending the jury-trial suspension through February 28, 2021 | Supreme Court of Arkansas | ArkansasCourt | Jan. 5, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-026 | In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2021 Ark. 30 (per curiam)Per curiam suspending jury trials through April 30, 2021 | Supreme Court of Arkansas | ArkansasCourt | Feb. 12, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-067 | ADH Guidance Regarding Indoor Venues (directive revised Feb. 15, 2021; converted to guidance Feb. 26, 2021)The indoor-venue directive in its final form, recording its conversion to guidance on February 26, 2021 | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Feb. 15, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-014 | Executive Order 21-03Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 (renewal to March 31, 2021… | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Feb. 26, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-069 | ADH Business Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic (directive of May 8, 2020; 'Changed from Directive to Guidance February 26, 2021')The business directive in its guidance form | Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Feb. 26, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Workplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-027 | In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic / Vaccine Eligibility (per curiam, Mar. 4, 2021)Per curiam designating justice-system workers as Phase 1-B essential workers eligible for vaccination | Supreme Court of Arkansas | ArkansasCourt | Mar. 4, 2021 | 2021 Q1 | Health care ordersOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-002 | Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-109, Authority to regulate public health -- ExceptionsArk. Code Ann. 20-7-109. Authority to regulate public health -- Exceptions (State Board of Health rulemaking for public health and safety… | General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 6) | ArkansasState | Mar. 18, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-003 | Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-101, Violations -- PenaltiesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-101. Violations -- Penalties (misdemeanor for violating the act or any order or rule under it; each day a separate… | General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 28) | ArkansasState | Mar. 18, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyStanding dutyOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-006 | Act 401 of 2021 (SB 254)An Act to Ensure that Businesses Are Not Penalized by the Department of Health for the Behavior of Patrons or Customers During the… | General Assembly of Arkansas, 93rd General Assembly (SB 254, Sen. K. Hammer) | ArkansasState | Mar. 18, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyStanding dutyOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-032 | Act 403 of 2021 (SB 379)An Act Concerning the Process for Emergency Declarations in the State of Arkansas; Concerning Directives Issued to Address a Statewide State… | Arkansas General Assembly; approved by the Governor | ArkansasState | Mar. 19, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-001 | Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-110, Study and prevention of diseasesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-110. Study and prevention of diseases (State Board of Health: general supervision and control; direction and control of… | General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1895, No. 152; Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 5) | ArkansasState | Mar. 19, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-005 | Ark. Code Ann. 12-75-114, Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilitiesArk. Code Ann. 12-75-114. Governor -- Disaster emergency responsibilities (executive orders, proclamations and regulations have the force… | General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1973, No. 511, sec. 8; Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973) | ArkansasState | Mar. 19, 2021 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationCapacity limitTravel and quarantineAlcohol and barsStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-015 | Executive Order 21-07 (Mar. 31, 2021)Executive Order to Renew the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Mitigate the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 | Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Mar. 31, 2021 | 2021 Q12021 Q2 | Emergency declarationHealth care ordersOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-070 | ADH Face Coverings Guidance (directive issued July 18, 2020; modified Aug. 26 and Oct. 5, 2020; 'Converted to Guidance Effective April 1, 2021')The face-covering directive in its guidance form, fixing the mandate's end at March 31, 2021 | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | Mar. 31, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-AR-013 | Act 559 of 2021 (HB 1487), Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Tort ImmunityAn Act Concerning Business Liability for a Person Exposed to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19); to Declare an Emergency; and for Other Purposes… | General Assembly of Arkansas, 93rd General Assembly (HB 1487, Rep. Gonzales; Sen. Gilmore); approved by Governor Asa Hutchinson | ArkansasState | Apr. 5, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-031 | Act 1002 of 2021 (SB 590)An Act to End Mandatory Face Covering Requirements in the State of Arkansas; to Declare an Emergency; and for Other Purposes | Arkansas General Assembly (93rd, Regular Session); approved by the Governor | ArkansasState | Apr. 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-033 | Act 977 of 2021 (HB 1547)An Act to Prohibit the State from Mandating a Vaccine or Immunization for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19); to Govern Requirements for a Vaccine… | Arkansas General Assembly; approved by the Governor | ArkansasState | Apr. 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Vaccination or testing | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-028 | In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Resumption of Jury Trials, 2021 Ark. 72 (per curiam)Per curiam ending the jury-trial suspension effective May 1, 2021 and requiring courts to follow Department of Health face-covering and… | Supreme Court of Arkansas | ArkansasCourt | Apr. 8, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-082 | ADH Guidance for Face Coverings and Social Distancing (May 21, 2021)Post-mandate mask recommendations following CDC's May 2021 guidance for fully vaccinated persons | Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | May 21, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirement | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-029 | In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Return to the Regular Standards for Remote Court Participation and Reopening of the Justice Building, 2021 Ark. 135 (per curiam)Per curiam returning remote participation to case-by-case discretion and recording the Justice Building's reopening June 1, 2021 | Supreme Court of Arkansas | ArkansasCourt | June 10, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Courts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-083 | ADH Guidance for Places of Worship (effective May 4, 2020; updated July 2 and Nov. 10, 2020, March 19 and June 24, 2021)Worship guidance in its June 24, 2021 form, stating that the State issued no directives to houses of worship | Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | June 24, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-080 | 2021-2022 COVID-19 Guidance for Schools (revised July 27, 2021)Statewide guidance for the 2021-22 school year: masks cannot be mandated under Act 1002; quarantine of unvaccinated, unmasked close… | Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, Arkansas Department of Education, with the Arkansas Department of Health | ArkansasState | July 27, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AR-034 | Act 1030 of 2021 (SB 615)An Act to Prohibit the Requirement of Vaccine Passports in Arkansas | Arkansas General Assembly; approved by the Governor | ArkansasState | Apr. 29, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Vaccination or testing | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-01-083 | Act 977 of 2021 (HB 1547)An Act to Prohibit the State from Mandating a Vaccine or Immunization for Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) | Arkansas General Assembly (Act 977 of 2021) | ArkansasState | Apr. 28, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Vaccination or testing | Primary source read | |