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Fifty-State Summary of Current Business Limitations Fifty-State Summary of Current Business Limitations

Fifty-State Summary of Current Business Limitations

LAST UPDATED: July 12, 2021
NOTE: Some local governments have issued separate stay-at-home orders that are not included on this summary.


Download a PDF of the state-by-state summary here.

This publication is intended for general information purposes only and does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice. The reader should consult with legal counsel to determine how laws or decisions discussed herein apply to the reader’s specific circumstances.
 
STATE REOPENING OF BUSINESSES
Alabama In Alabama, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Alaska In Alaska, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Arizona In Arizona, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Arkansas In Arkansas, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
California California ended the stay-at-home order on June 15. Vaccine verification or negative testing is required for large indoor events with crowds larger than 5,000.
Colorado In Colorado, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Connecticut Effective May 19:
Capacity restrictions are lifted on restaurants, retail stores, gyms, personal services, libraries and other businesses. Events at commercial and entertainment venues, such as movie theaters and bowling alleys, may operate until 12am.
Delaware In Delaware, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
 
Read more: https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/frequently-asked-questions/#business
District of Columbia In the District of Columbia, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Florida In Florida, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Georgia In Georgia, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Hawaii All businesses are permitted to operate without any capacity limitations.
Idaho In Idaho, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Illinois In Illinois, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Indiana In Indiana, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Iowa In Iowa, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Kansas In Kansas, all businesses and activities may operate if they can maintain at least 6 feet of distance between consumers (individuals or groups).
 
Read more: https://governor.kansas.gov/EO-20-34-Phase-2-Executed.pdf
Read more: https://covid.ks.gov/Reopen-Kansas-Framework-v6.2-5.19.20.pdf
Kentucky In Kentucky, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Louisiana In Louisiana, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Maine In Maine, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Maryland In Maryland, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Massachusetts In Massachusetts, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Michigan In Michigan, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Minnesota In Minnesota, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Mississippi In Mississippi, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Missouri In Missouri, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Montana In Montana, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect. 
Nebraska In Nebraska, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Nevada In Nevada, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
New Hampshire In New Hampshire, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
New Jersey In New Jersey, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
New Mexico In New Mexico, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
New York The state removed business capacity limits, to be replaced with space availability to maintain six feet of distancing.

Read more: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/video-audio-photos-rush-transcript-governor-cuomo-governor-murphy-and-governor-lamont-0
North Carolina In North Carolina, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
North Dakota In North Dakota, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Ohio In Ohio, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Oklahoma In Oklahoma, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Oregon In Oregon, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Rhode Island In Rhode Island, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
South Carolina In South Carolina, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
South Dakota Businesses were never required to close in South Dakota.
Tennessee In Tennessee, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Texas In Texas, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Utah In Utah, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Vermont In Vermont, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Virginia In Virginia, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Washington In Washington, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
West Virginia In West Virginia, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Wisconsin In Wisconsin, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.
Wyoming In Wyoming, capacity restrictions on businesses are no longer in effect.

This publication is intended for general information purposes only and does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice. The reader should consult with legal counsel to determine how laws or decisions discussed herein apply to the reader’s specific circumstances.

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