COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019): Related Laws
U.S.
- 2 USC 5548 - Payments to ensure continuing availability of goods and services during the coronavirus emergency
- 12 USC 4703a - Capital investments for neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
- U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 116 - Coronavirus Economic Stabilization (Cares Act)
- 26 USC 3134 - Employee retention credit for employers subject to closure due to COVID-19
- 38 USC 1164 - Presumptions of service-connection for Coronavirus Disease 2019
- 7 CFR 4279.190 - Business and Industry national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Loans
- 13 CFR 123.304 - Is there a limit on the maximum loan amount to a single corporate group for COVID EIDL Loans?
- 19 CFR 24.1a - Temporary postponement of deadline to deposit certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees because of the COVID-19 national emergency
- 26 CFR 31.3111-6T - Recapture of credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
- 26 CFR 31.3221-5T - Recapture of credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Alabama
- Alabama Code > Title 6 > Chapter 5 > Article 40 - Liabilities of Covered Entities During Coronavirus Pandemic
- Alabama Code 40-18-60. COVID-19 Recovery Capital Credit Protection Act of 2021
Arizona
California
- California Codes > Civil Code > Division 3 > Part 4 > Title 19 - COVID-19 Small Landlord and Homeowner Relief Act
- California Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > Part 2 > Title 10 > Chapter 11 - Actions to Recover COVID-19 Rental Debt
- California Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 3 > Chapter 5 - COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act
- California Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > Part 3 > Title 3 > Chapter 6 - COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act
- California Education Code 1241 - (a) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the provisions described in ...
Connecticut
- Connecticut General Statutes 10-15l - Comprehensive audit re provision of remote learning during COVID-19 pandemic
- Connecticut General Statutes 17a-453i - Mental health toolkit re COVID-19
- Connecticut General Statutes 19a-7t - Provision by department of COVID-19 vaccination status to recipient of vaccine or recipient's fiduciary, parent or guardian
- Connecticut General Statutes 31-900 - Connecticut Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Program. Account. Claims. Calculation of payment. Reconsideration. Penalty. Report
Delaware
Florida
- Florida Statutes 395.1057 - Patients' right to choose COVID-19 treatment alternatives
- Florida Statutes 456.62 - Communication of COVID-19 treatment alternatives
- Florida Statutes 768.38 - Liability protections for COVID-19-related claims
- Florida Statutes 768.381 - COVID-19-related claims against health care providers
- Florida Statutes 768.39 - Immunity for educational institutions for actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Idaho
Illinois
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 100/5-45.3 - Emergency rulemaking; Coronavirus Business Interruption Grant Program (or BIG Program)
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 100/5-45.4 - Emergency rulemaking; Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency …
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 605/605-1047 - Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency (or Local CURE) Support Program
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 605/605-1050 - Coronavirus Back to Business Grant Program (or Back to Business Program)
- Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 725/20 - Border Community COVID-19 Mitigation Grant Program
Indiana
- Indiana Code 16-18-2-88.3. "COVID-19"
- Indiana Code > Title 16 > Article 39 > Chapter 11 - COVID-19 Immunization Records
- Indiana Code > Title 22 > Article 5 > Chapter 4.6 - Exemptions from COVID-19 Immunization Requirements
- Indiana Code 31-25-2-27. Expired
- Indiana Code 32-31-10-6. Distribution of federal rental assistance funds for COVID-19; designated landlord application process; tenant signature and certification required
Iowa
- Iowa Code 8.57G - Iowa coronavirus fiscal recovery fund
- Iowa Code 8.57H - Iowa coronavirus capital projects fund
- Iowa Code > Chapter 27C - Proof of Vaccination for Covid-19
- Iowa Code > Chapter 94 - Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements by Employers &Mdash; Waiver
- Iowa Code 96.5A - Refusal of COVID-19 vaccination — no disqualification
Kansas
- Kansas Statutes 39-982. Requirements of Kansas department for aging and disability services; COVID-19 public health emergency; infection control inspections; provision of personal protective equipment, sanitizing supplies and tests; adoption of best ...
- Kansas Statutes 44-663. Employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements; exemptions required for certain employees; waiver requests; complaint and investigation process for violations to be administered by secretary of labor; enforcement actions by the attorn...
- Kansas Statutes 48-924b. Extension of state of disaster emergency declared on March 12, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 health emergency; revocation of existing executive orders
- Kansas Statutes 48-925a. Limitations on powers of governor during COVID-19 state of disaster emergency; substantially burdening or inhibiting gathering or movement of individuals or operation of religious, civic, business or commercial activity; cert...
- Kansas Statutes 48-925c. Operation and closure of school districts during COVID-19 state of disaster emergency; school district board of education as the sole authority; guidance by other governmental officials allowed; procedure to contest board act...
Louisiana
- Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 9 > CODE TITLE XXIV > Chapter 1 > Part VI - Suspension or Extension of Prescription and Peremption During 2020 Covid-19 Public Health Emergency
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:163.2 - Involuntary furlough; service and salary credit; credit for leave without pay
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:8 - Students impacted by declaration of public health emergency; 2019-2020 school year
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:5103 - Eligibility under declared health emergency
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1057 - Coverage for COVID-19 tests and treatments
Maine
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13605 - School administrative units to grant paid leave to public school employees affected by COVID-19
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1718-G - Requirements for notice to patients of costs for COVID-19 screening and testing and prohibited charges for COVID-19 vaccination for uninsured patients
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 4320-P - Coverage for health care services for COVID-19
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 746 - Federal funds received due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Maryland
- Maryland Code > EDUCATION > Division III > Title 11 > Subtitle 18 - Covid-19 Testing Plan
- Maryland Code > HEALTH - GENERAL > Title 18 > Subtitle 9A - Covid-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, and Vaccination Act
Massachusetts
Michigan
- Michigan Laws 15.263 - Meetings, decisions, and deliberations of public body; requirements; attending or addressing meeting of public body; COVID-19 safety measures; tape-recording, videotaping, broadcasting, and telec
- Michigan Laws 211.14a - Assessment of property in alternate location; definitions
- Michigan Laws 333.5145 - Report on implementation of recommendations for nursing home COVID-19 preparedness; statewide policy for nursing home visitations; care and recovery center requirements; designated area for posit
- Michigan Laws 333.5145a - Weekly posting of nursing home data related to coronavirus; "coronavirus" defined
- Michigan Laws 421.17 - Nonchargeable benefits account; experience account; pooling of contributions; credits; exception during COVID-19 pandemic only
Missouri
- Missouri Laws 9.317 - Victims of Coronavirus Memorial Week designated for third full week of March
- Missouri Laws 67.308 - COVID-19 vaccinations, political subdivisions prohibiting from requiring ..
- Missouri Laws 105.1155 - Public employees not required by political subdivisions to receive COVID-19 ..
- Missouri Laws 192.895 - Covid-19 tests, no cost, when -- department duties -- use of federal funds -- ..
- Missouri Laws 194.321 - Recipients and donors, COVID-19 vaccination status not to be considered, ..
Montana
- Montana Code > Title 2 > Chapter 9 > Part 9 - Limitations on Liability Relating to Covid-19
- Montana Code 20-9-166. Financial support for transportation budget amendments and significant enrollment increases
- Montana Code > Title 27 > Chapter 1 > Part 16 - Covid-19 Liability
Nebraska
- Nebraska Statutes > COVID-19 Liability Act
- Nebraska Statutes 48-239. COVID-19 vaccine; employer; requirements; vaccine exemption form; contents
Nevada
- Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 41 > Actions for Injury or Death Due to Exposure to Covid-19
- Nevada Revised Statutes 439.235 - Duties of Division to ensure access for persons with limited English proficiency to certain services related to COVID-19; collaboration with community-based organizations; gifts, grants, donations and other funding
- Nevada Revised Statutes 439.3675 - Duties of district health department to ensure access for persons with limited English proficiency to certain services related to COVID-19; collaboration with community-based organizations; gifts, grants, donations ...
- Nevada Revised Statutes 439.405 - Duties of district health department to ensure access for persons with limited English proficiency to certain services related to COVID-19; collaboration with community-based organizations; gifts, grants, donations a...
- Nevada Revised Statutes 608.01972 - Employer required to provide paid leave for purpose of receiving vaccination for COVID-19; employee required to give notice; prohibited acts; calculation of overtime; applicability; Labor Commissioner to prepare bu...
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21-P:42-a - Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19); Health Facilities
- New Hampshire Revised Statutes 318:14-b - COVID-19 Testing
New Jersey
- New Jersey Statutes 18A:6-33.26. Available federal funds for grant program, including Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
- New Jersey Statutes 34:15-31.11. Definitions relative to essential employees contracting COVID-19
- New Jersey Statutes 34:15-95.8. Worker's compensation benefits for certain surviving dependents of employees deemed essential during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
- New Jersey Statutes 36:2-402. "COVID-19 Heroes Day," March 9; designated
- New Jersey Statutes 43:16A-10.3. Attribution of death to COVID-19
New York
- New York Laws > Economic Development Law > Article 26 - Covid-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
- N.Y. Civil Service Law 159-C - Prohibition of retaliation for use of sick leave due to COVID-19; public employers
- N.Y. Labor Law 196-C - Leave time for COVID-19 vaccination
- New York Laws > Public Health > Article 21 > Title 8 - Novel Coronavirus, Covid-19
- New York Laws > Real Property Tax > Article 19-A - Special Deferments and Installment Payments During the Covid-19 State of Emergency
North Carolina
- North Carolina General Statutes 96-14.15. Emergency unemployment benefits and tax credit to respond to the coronavirus emergency of 2020
- North Carolina General Statutes 96-14.16. Emergency unemployment benefits and tax rate reduction to respond to the coronavirus emergency of 2021
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 99E > Article 8 - COVID-19 Limited Immunity
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 99E > Article 9 - Private Pools COVID-19 Limited Liability
- North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 116 > Article 37 - COVID-19 Immunity for Institutions of Higher Education
North Dakota
- North Dakota Code 15.1-19-23.1 - Immunity from COVID-19-related liability - Exceptions
- North Dakota Code 23-12-20 - COVID-19 vaccination and infection information
- North Dakota Code 23-16-19 - COVID-19 vaccination status - Access to care
- North Dakota Code > Chapter 32-48 - Business Immunity From COVID-19 Liability Claims
Ohio
- Ohio Code 3792.03 - Parental permission for COVID-19 vaccine
- Ohio Code 4729.42 - Authority to order, administer COVID-19 diagnostic tests
- Ohio Code 4765.53 - COVID-19 tests and specimens
Oregon
- Oregon Statutes 90.112 - Maximum occupancy limit
- Oregon Statutes 285C.205 - Effect of productivity increases on qualification of certain firms; uses of tax savings
- Oregon Statutes 285C.210 - Substantial curtailment of business operations
- Oregon Statutes 285C.215 - First-source hiring agreements; rules
- Oregon Statutes 660.349 - Grant program for collaborative pilot projects providing high school students experience and education in architecture, construction trades and engineering; rules
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island General Laws 5-34-31.1. Practices and persons exempt - COVID-19
- Rhode Island General Laws 16-16-24.1. Substitute teaching and post-retirement employment related to COVID-19
- Rhode Island General Laws 27-18-86. Health insurance contracts - Copayments exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations
- Rhode Island General Laws 27-19-78. Health insurance contracts - Copayments exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations
- Rhode Island General Laws 27-20-74. Health insurance contracts - Copayments exemption for COVID-19 vaccinations
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Tennessee Code > Title 14 - Covid-19 [Terminates July 1, 2023; See T.C.a. 14-6-104]
- Tennessee Code 49-7-159 - Cause of action against public institution of higher education for loss, damage, injury, or death from COVID - 19 prohibited - Exceptions
- Tennessee Code 63-5-123 - Administration of COVID-19 vaccine by dentist
- Tennessee Code 68-11-248 - Visitation during end-of-life situations and presence of resident representative if disaster, emergency, or public health emergency for COVID-19 has been declared
- Tennessee Code 68-11-276 - Patient's right to receive visitation during period when COVID-19 is healthcare concern
Texas
- Texas Education Code 29.929 - Programs to Ensure One-Time Intensive Educational Supports for Overcoming Covid-19 Pandemic Impact
- Texas Education Code 29.930 - Use of One-Time Federal Discretionary Covid-19 Funding to Ensure Grade Level Support and Reimbursements
- Texas Education Code 29.933 - Legislative Oversight On Covid-19 State Response
- Texas Education Code 39.0546 - Covid-19 Recovery Accountability for 2021-2022 School Year
- Texas Education Code 48.281 - Maintenance of Effort and Equity for Federal Money Related to Covid-19 Pandemic
Utah
- Utah Code 17C-1-416. Extension of collection period for project areas impacted by COVID-19 emergency -- Requirements -- Limitations
- Utah Code 26B-7-222. Testing for COVID-19 for high-risk individuals at care facilities -- Collection and release of information regarding risk factors and comorbidities for COVID-19
- Utah Code > Title 34 > Chapter 56 - Workplace Covid-19 Provisions
- Utah Code 35A-3-212. Use of COVID-19 relief funds -- Grants to child care providers -- Reporting requirements
- Utah Code > Title 35A > Chapter 16 > Part 6 - Covid-19 Homeless Housing and Services Grant Program
Virginia
- Virginia Code 2.2-115.1: COVID-19 Relief Fund.
- Virginia Code 15.2-2209.1:1: Extension of approvals to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Virginia Code 55.1-1245: (Effective until the later of July 1, 2028 or seven years after the COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency expires) Noncompliance with rental agreement; monetary penalty.
Washington
- Washington Code 7.70.040 - Necessary elements of proof that injury resulted from failure to follow accepted standard of care -- COVID-19 pandemic
- Washington Code 28A.165.057 - Funds -- COVID-19 pandemic
- Washington Code 41.05.744 - School employee eligibility during COVID-19 state of emergency
- Washington Code 43.70.715 - COVID-19 public health response account
- Washington Code 43.79.557 - Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund
West Virginia
- West Virginia Code 16-3-4b - Required exemptions to compulsory immunization against COVID-19 as a condition of employment; effective date
- West Virginia Code 16-3-4c - Prohibiting proof of COVID-19 vaccination
- West Virginia Code 39-4-6a - Remote acknowledgements and notarizations under COVID-19 Executive Order deemed valid
- West Virginia Code > Chapter 55 > Article 19 - Covid-19 Jobs Protection Act
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Statutes 609.205 - Public health emergency for COVID-19
- Wisconsin Statutes 609.846 - Discrimination based on COVID-19 prohibited
- Wisconsin Statutes 609.885 - Coverage of COVID-19 testing
- Wisconsin Statutes 632.729 - Prohibiting discrimination based on COVID-19
- Wisconsin Statutes 895.476 - Civil liability exemption; exposure to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19