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Compilation* of COVID-19 Legislation & Government Updates
May 4, 2020
Americas ___________________________________________________________________________ 2
Canada __________________________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (Federal) _____________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (State Specific) ________________________________________________________________ 3
EMEA ______________________________________________________________________________ 4
Ireland___________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Nigeria __________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Romania _________________________________________________________________________________ 5
UK ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Asia________________________________________________________________________________ 7
New Zealand ______________________________________________________________________________ 7
International ________________________________________________________________________ 8
APPENDIX 1: U.S. State Pending Legislation Compilation ____________________________________ 9
APPENDIX 2: Global Coronavirus Response Tracker, Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS) ____ 55
APPENDIX 3: Global Data Privacy & Security Guidance on Handling Personal Data During a Pandemic
Tracker by PRACTICAL LAW ____________________________________________________________ 62
*This document includes a compilation of legislation and governmental updates as they relate to COVID-19. It is
not intended to offer advice or guidance.
1AMERICAS
CANADA
The Canadian Securities Administrators stated1 that it will be providing public companies with temporary blanket
relief from certain filing and delivery requirements, which are generally tied to the sending of materials for annual
general meetings (AGMs). With this conditional temporary relief, the CSA is giving public companies until December
31, 2020 to file their executive compensation disclosure. The CSA is also providing companies with temporary relief
from the requirements to send, or send upon request, copies of their annual or interim financial statements and
management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) to investors within certain time periods.
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions provided2 a letter that outlines expectations to all deposit-
taking institutions (DTIs) on the use of Pillar II capital buffers for DTIs using the Standardized Approach to credit risk.
UNITED STATES (FEDERAL)
Senate Lawmakers are back in the Capitol today and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has cautioned3 that
Republicans will not be supporting another COVID-19 relief package without augmented liability protections for
employers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has stated4 that Democrats will return May 11th and vote to adopt voting
by proxy.
According to senior administration officials the Trump administration is formulating a proposal for tax and
regulatory changes5 to boost the economy that it tentatively plans to release later this week.
Today, the Supreme Court broadcasts oral arguments for the first6 time. This month, nine more arguments will be
held by telephone conference.
1
“Canadian Securities Regulators Provide Temporary Relief To Public Companies With Delayed Annual Meetings Due To
COVID-19”, Canadian Securities Administrators, May 1, 2020, https://www.securities-
administrators.ca/aboutcsa.aspx?id=1897
2
“Expectations on the use of Pillar II capital buffers for DTIs using the Standardized Approach to credit risk”, Office of the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions, May 1, 2020, https://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/Eng/fi-if/in-ai/Pages/20200501-
smsb-let.aspx
3
“Obstacles mount for deal on next coronavirus bill”, The Hill, May 3, 2020, https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/495760-
obstacles-mount-for-deal-on-next-coronavirus-bill
4
“House leaders struggle to get back in business”, The Hill, May 1, 2020, https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/01/house-
leaders-return-to-work-229317
5
“Trump team plots tax cuts and regulatory suspensions to boost a coronavirus recovery”, Politico, May 4, 2020,
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/04/trump-launches-coronavirus-recovery-tour-233374
6
“Tech-averse Supreme Court broadcasts teleconference arguments”, The Hill, May 4, 2020,
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/495947-tech-averse-supreme-court-broadcasts-teleconference-
arguments
2UNITED STATES (STATE SPECIFIC)
As of 8am EST on May 4, 2020, there are 583 pending
COVID-19 Legislations throughout 26 states. A total of
1,041 COVID-19 related bills have been enacted and
proposed in the U.S. The high level summaries are
included below.
Over 295 executive actions have been issued in 50
states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia,
Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Over 810 executive
actions have been issued in total
Over 120 bills have been introduced in 40 state
legislatures, Puerto Rico, and the District of
Columbia on paid sick leave and worker
protections as well as appropriations requests
Over 30 states and the District of Columbia have
issued emergency regulations on a number of
issues including but not limited to insurance
carriers, labor and wage, and medical licensure
As of May 1, 2020, at least 22 legislatures (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia,
Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virgin Islands) have postponed their legislative session.
See Appendix 1 for a US State Summary Chart with more detail on pending bills.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
3EMEA
IRELAND
2020/05/02 government outlines further measures to support businesses impacted by COVID-197
The Government has agreed a suite of measures to further support small, medium and larger business that are
negatively impacted by COVID-19. The Government has already brought forward a series of measures to support
those impacted by this global pandemic. They have included emergency income support such as the Temporary
Wage Subsidy Scheme and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. It is now necessary to introduce a number of
additional measures to aid the economy as the COVID-19 restrictions start to be lifted.
Those measures are:
A €10,000 restart grant for micro and small businesses based on a rates/waiver rebate from 2019;
A three month commercial rates waiver for impacted businesses;
A €2 billion Pandemic Stabilisation and Recovery Fund within the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), which
will make capital available to medium and large enterprises on commercial terms;
A €2 billion COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme to support lending to SMEs for terms ranging from 3 months
to 6 years, which will be below market interest rates;
The ‘warehousing’ of tax liabilities for a period of twelve months after recommencement of trading during
which time there will be no debt enforcement action taken by Revenue and no interest charge accruing in
respect of the warehoused debt;
A commitment to local authorities to make up the rates shortfall, so that local authorities can continue to
provide full services to the public.
NIGERIA
2020/05/03 CBN, Bankers’ Committee suspends lay-offs in banks8
A special meeting of the Committee was convened on May 2, 2020, to further review the implications of the COVID-
19 pandemic on the Nigerian banking industry. The Committee particularly deliberated on the issue of the operating
costs of banks in view of the disruptions emanating from the global economic difficulties and decided as follows:
In order to help minimize and mitigate the negative impact of the COVID pandemic on families and livelihoods,
no bank in Nigeria shall retrench or lay-off any staff of any cadre (including full-time and part-time).
To give effect to the above measure, the express approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria shall be required in
the event that it becomes absolutely necessary to lay-off any such staff.
The central bank of Nigeria solicits the support of all in our collective effort to weather through the economic
challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
7
“government outlines further measures to support businesses impacted by COVID-19”, Department of Business, Enterprise
and Innovation, May 2, 2020, https://dbei.gov.ie/en/news-and-events/department-
news/2020/may/02052020.html#
8
“CBN, Bankers’ Committee suspends lay-offs in banks”, Central Bank of Nigeria, May 3, 2020,
https://www.cbn.gov.ng/out/2020/ccd/cbn%20bankers%20comm%20suspend%20layoffs.pdf
4ROMANIA
2020/04/30 Ministry of European Funds obtains $1b from the European Commission for support to SMEs
(Romanian language only)9
Announcement to increase the allocated amount for the relaunch of the economic operators by up to 1 billion euros
made by the Minister of European Funds.
UK
2020/05/01 COVID-19: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus)
(Amendment) Order 2020 published10
This instrument is being made in order to remove from the scope of consumer credit regulatory regime loans of
£25,000 or less that are made by commercial lenders to sole traders, unincorporated associations and partnerships
of fewer than four people under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (“the BBLS”). The effect of this instrument is that
these types of loans will be exempt credit agreements and, with the exception of one type of activity explained
below, will therefore not be subject to the detailed consumer credit regulatory regime set down in the Consumer
Credit Act 1974 (“the CCA”), the various pieces of secondary legislation made under that Act and the relevant rules
made by the Financial Conduct Authority. This will exclude the activity of entering into loans under the BBLS from
the ambit of regulation under Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. However, as referenced above, there is an
exception as the instrument allows for the existing regulatory regime to continue to apply to lenders who carry on
the activity of debt collecting in relation to loans under the BBLS. This instrument will breach the 21-day rule for
laying in Parliament. It will come into force on 4 May 2020.
Explanatory memorandum11
2020/04/27 Case report - COVID-19 and Insolvency: Shorts Gardens LLB v London Borough of Camden Council
[2020] EWHC 1001 (Ch)12
The High Court considered two applications by companies seeking to rely on COVID-19 as a ground for dismissal of
a petitions; both applications were dismissed as an abuse of process.
9
Ministry of European Funds obtains $1b from the European Commission for support to SMEs”, Ministry of European Funds,
April 30, 2020, http://mfe.gov.ro/MINISTERUL-FONDURILOR-EUROPENE-A-OBTINUT-1-MILIARD-DE-EURO-PENTRU-
IMM-URI-DE-LA-COMISIA-EUROPEANA/
10
“COVID-19: Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2020
published”, legislation.gov.uk, May 1, 2020,
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/480/pdfs/uksi_20200480_en.pdf
11
“ Explanatory Memorandum”, legislation.gov.uk,
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/480/pdfs/uksiem_20200480_en.pdf
12
“Case report - COVID-19 and Insolvency: Shorts Gardens LLB v London Borough of Camden Council [2020] EWHC 1001
(Ch)”, England and Wales High Court”, April 27, 2020, https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2020/1001.html
52002/05/01 FCA Handbook Notice 7613
This Handbook Notice describes the changes to the Handbook and other material made by the Financial Conduct
Authority (FCA) Board under its legislative and other statutory powers on 3 April 2020, 8 April 2020, 23 April 2020
and 30 April 2020.
The Handbook Notice reflects changes made to the Handbook by the following instruments:
COVID-19: Deferral of Commencement (Pension Transfers, Investment Pathways, Platform Switching, Access to
Insurance) Instrument 2020 (FCA 2020/15).
COVID-19 Credit Cards and Personal Loans Instrument 2020 (FCA 2020/16).
COVID-19 Motor Finance and High Cost Credit Instrument 2020 (FCA 2020/17).
COVID-19 Mortgages Instrument 2020 (FCA 2020/18).
Pension Guidance and Relevant Provisions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Instrument 2020 (FCA 2020/19).
2020/05/01 ABI Comment on FCA Statement on SMEs and business interruption and product value14
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published its comments to the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA)
announcement that it intends to seek legal clarity on business interruption insurance and to the FCA's proposals to
support customers and businesses who face issues due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Commenting on the FCA
statement on insuring SMEs and business interruption, ABI Director General, Huw Evans, said:
“This is a welcome step from the FCA and insurers will look to work closely with the
regulator to make this process a success.
Although the vast majority of business interruption policies do not cover
pandemics and the Government has confirmed it will not seek to retrospectively
amend contracts, we support any process that will provide clarity and certainty for
the minority of customers who are disputing whether they should be covered.
For valid claims, leading ABI members have agreed a set of claims handling
principles to ensure speedy processing, including interim payments."
On the draft guidance for firms on product value and coronavirus:
“Insurers agree with the FCA on the need to continue to review policies as the
effects of COVID-19 unfold. There are still many unknowable factors in how things
will pan out and we welcome a process which allows for solutions to be delivered
as the situation evolves. As the FCA highlights, insurers have already taken steps in
this regard in recent weeks and they will continue to do so.”
13
“FCA Handbook Notice 76”, The Financial Conduct Authority, April 2020,
https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/handbook/handbook-notice-76.pdf
14
“ABI Comment on FCA Statement on SMEs and business interruption and product value”, The Association of British Insurers
https://www.abi.org.uk/news/news-articles/2020/05/abi-comment-on-fca-statement-on-smes-and-business-
interruption/
6ASIA
NEW ZEALAND
2020/05/01 Government loan support for small businesses15
The Government announced today it will provide interest-free loans for a year to small businesses impacted by the
COVID-19 response. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme will provide assistance of up to $100,000 to firms
employing 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees and will provide $10,000 to every firm and in addition $1800
per equivalent full-time employee. Loans will be interest free if they are paid back within a year. The interest rate
will be 3% for a maximum term of five years. Repayments are not required for the first two years.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
15
“Government loan support for small businesses”, Treasury.gov.nz, May 1, 2020, https://treasury.govt.nz/news-and-
events/news/government-loan-support-small-businesses
7INTERNATIONAL
2020/04/29 The World Federation of Exchanges’ academic review of short-selling concludes that bans are
disruptive to markets16
The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), the global industry group for exchanges and CCPs, has today published
a paper that reviews the academic literature on short-selling and short-selling bans, comparing the arguments
against banning short-selling with the arguments in favour. The WFE’s paper - What does academic research say
about short-selling bans? - finds that the academic evidence almost unanimously points towards short-selling bans
being disruptive for the orderly functioning of markets, as they are found to reduce liquidity, increase price
inefficiency and hamper price discovery. Indeed, the evidence suggests that banning short-selling during periods of
heightened uncertainty seems to exacerbate, rather than contain, market volatility.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
16
“The World Federation of Exchanges’ academic review of short-selling concludes that bans are disruptive to markets”, The
World Federation of Exchanges, April 29, 2020, https://www.world-exchanges.org/news/articles/world-federation-
exchanges-academic-review-short-selling-concludes-bans-are-disruptive-markets
8APPENDIX 1: U.S. STATE PENDING LEGISLATION COMPILATION
State Bill Summary Status
Alabama AL H 186 Makes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Public Health to be used for Coronavirus preparedness Enacted
and response activities.
Alabama AL H 447 Expands access to healthcare through the Medicaid program for responding to and mitigating the risk of a Pending
coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Alabama AL H 448 Continues the postpartum coverage period for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid assistance in response to the Pending
Coronavirus health crisis.
Alabama AL HJR 69 Relates to Crisis Diversion Centers, established, to provide behavioral health crisis services. Pending
Alabama AL HJR 121 Urges governor to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Pending
Alabama AL HJR 122 Urges governor to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Pending
Alabama AL HR 107 In response to the coronavirus disease outbreak, urges the promotion, sharing, and posting of practices to Pending
reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Alabama AL SJR 34 Relates to Crisis Diversion Centers, established, to provide behavioral health crisis services. Enacted
Alabama AL SJR 40 Urges individuals to bump fists rather than shake hands for the duration of the Coronavirus health crisis. Enacted
Alabama AL SR 49 Urges congress to fund add'l rental assistance due to coronavirus. Adopted
Alaska AK H 205 Makes appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain Enacted
programs; capitalizes funds; makes capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and re-appropriations; makes
appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program;
transfers monies from reserve accounts in response to the coronavirus public health emergency.
Alaska AK H 206 Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for responding to and Enacted
mitigating the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Alaska AK H 234 Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for Enacted
responding to and mitigating the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Alaska AK H 308 Relates to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national emergency resulting from a novel Enacted
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Alaska AK H 310 Tolls deadlines for action by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska during the public health emergency declaration; Pending
relates to disconnection of utility service for nonpayment; relates to regulatory assets of a utility; relates to evictions; relates
to foreclosures.
Alaska AK H 311 Extends the specified date, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID- Pending
19 pandemic; relates to the powers of the director of insurance; relates to standing orders issued by the chief medical
officer; relates to professional licensing; relates to telemedicine and telehealth; relates to board of nursing fingerprint
requirements; relates to the 2020 primary and general elections; relates to permanent fund dividend applications.
Alaska AK H 312 Relates to the novel coronavirus disease outbreak; relates to tolling deadlines for actions by state agencies; relates Pending
to income determinations for purposes of determining eligibility for certain public assistance programs; relates to
forbearance from action against borrowers who owe money on state loans; relates to a temporary moratorium on certain
mortgage foreclosures, certain evictions from rental properties, and disconnection of residential utilities.
Alaska AK HCR 17 Suspends a specific rule of the Uniform Rules of the State Legislature, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pending
9Alaska AK HCR 20 Suspends specific rules of the Uniform Rules of the State Legislature, extending the governor's declaration of a Adopted
public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic; relates to the coronavirus
outbreak; relates to a financing plan; relates to standing orders of the chief medical officer; relates to occupational and
professional licensing; relates to telemedicine and telehealth.
Alaska AK S 240 Relates to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national emergency resulting from a novel Pending
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Alaska AK S 241 Extends the specified date, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel Enacted
coronavirus disease pandemic; relates to a financing plan; relates to standing orders issued by the chief medical officer;
relates to occupational and professional licensing; relates to telemedicine and telehealth; relates to fingerprinting
requirements; relates to elections in year 2020; provides for electronic and videoconference notification, verification, and
acknowledgment of documents.
Alaska AK S 242 Relates to the novel coronavirus disease outbreak; relates to tolling deadlines for actions by state agencies; relates Pending
to income determinations for purposes of determining eligibility for certain public assistance programs; relates to
forbearance from action against borrowers who owe money on state loans; relates to a temporary moratorium on certain
mortgage foreclosures, certain evictions from rental properties, and disconnection of residential utilities.
Alaska AK SCR 14 Authorizes the House of Representatives and the Senate to recess for a period of more than three days in Adopted
response to the coronavirus public health emergency.
Arizona AZ H 2904 Provides that during the state of emergency declaration period for coronavirus disease, the Department of Pending
Economic Security shall provide an exemption from state time limits for TANF and a general waiver for work requirements
under TANF; authorizes payments to providers of behavioral health services and providers to individuals with intellectual
and development disabilities, the elderly, and the disabled; relates to the coronavirus disease.
Arizona AZ H 2907 Establishes the Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund to be spent for economic assistance for housing, the Pending
homeless, small businesses, and food bank operation during the coronavirus public health emergency; intends for counties,
cities and towns to review their eviction policies and procedures during the state of emergency declaration by the governor
related to the coronavirus disease.
Arizona AZ H 2910 Provides procedures regarding public school closures related to the coronavirus disease; appropriates monies. Enacted
Arizona AZ H 2911 Relates to unemployment compensation; provides additional resources and flexibility for the unemployment Pending
insurance program for individuals and businesses affected by coronavirus disease.
Arizona AZ S 1687 Provides that during the state of emergency declaration period for coronavirus disease, the Department of Enacted
Economic Security shall provide an exemption from state time limits for TANF and a general waiver for work requirements
under TANF; authorizes payments to providers of behavioral health services and providers to individuals with intellectual
and development disabilities, the elderly, and the disabled.
Arizona AZ S 1690 Establishes the Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund to be spent for economic assistance for housing, the Enacted
homeless, small businesses, and food bank operations during the coronavirus public health emergency.
Arizona AZ S 1693 Relates to public school closures; relates to coronavirus disease. Pending
Arizona AZ S 1694 Authorizes the Department of Economic Security to implement alternative benefit eligibility and employer Enacted
contribution requirements for the federal state Unemployment Insurance Program during the coronavirus public health
emergency.
Arizona AZ SCR 1040 Relates to racism; relates to public health crisis. Pending
10Arkansas AR H 1082 Makes an appropriation for miscellaneous grants and expenses, and various agency transfers for the Department Enacted
of Finance and Administration, Disbursing Officer for the upcoming fiscal year; provides for the Pandemic Unemployment
Compensation Program to provide coronavirus relief; provides for open public meetings through electronic means during a
declared disaster emergency such as the coronavirus emergency.
Arkansas AR H 1083 Provides for the Department of Finance and Administration appropriation for the fiscal year; provides an Enacted
exemption from income tax for recovery rebates provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Arkansas AR HR 1001 Provides for an extension and sine die adjournment of the fiscal session of the Ninety-Second General Adopted
Assembly; provides for recesses of the House of Representatives and the Senate; authorizes the House of Representatives to
convene and adjourn as necessary outside the State Capitol Building during the coronavirus public health emergency.
Arkansas AR HR 1004 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to amend the income tax imposed on individuals, trusts, Failed
and estates; delays the implementation of certain tax cuts due to the coronavirus disease public health emergency.
Arkansas AR HR 1005 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to prohibit elective procedures during the Coronavirus Failed
Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, public health emergency.
Arkansas AR S 47 Makes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Administrative Office of the Courts for Enacted
the upcoming fiscal year; provides for continuation of certain adjudication hearings beyond the date of limitation in
extraordinary circumstances, including states of emergency such as the coronavirus emergency.
Arkansas AR SR 3 Provides for an extension and sine die adjournment of the fiscal session of the Ninety-Second General Assembly; Adopted
provides for recesses of the House of Representatives and the Senate; authorizes the House of Representatives to convene
and adjourn as necessary outside the State Capitol Building during the coronavirus public health emergency.
Arkansas AR SR 4 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to amend the income tax imposed on individuals, trusts, and Failed
estates; delays the implementation of certain tax cuts due to the coronavirus disease public health emergency.
Arkansas AR SR 5 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to prohibit elective procedures during the Coronavirus Failed - Adjourned
Disease 2019, also known as coronavirus, public health emergency.
Arkansas AR H 1001a Creates the Coronavirus Rainy Day Fund; transfers moneys to the Fund. Enacted
Arkansas AR HR 1001a Provides for a temporary emergency procedure of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-Second General Adopted
Assembly.
Arkansas AR S 2a Creates the Coronavirus Rainy Day Fund; transfers moneys to the Fund. Enacted
California CA A 664 Defines injury, for certain state and local firefighting personnel, peace officers, certain hospital employees, and Pending
certain fire and rescue services coordinators who work for the Office of Emergency Services to include being exposed to or
contracting, on or after a specified date, a communicable disease, including coronavirus disease, that is the subject of a state
or local declaration of a state of emergency.
California CA A 828 Requires a trustee, mortgagee, or beneficiary to first file a record in the office of the recorder a notice of default, Pending
and establishes other requirements and procedures for completion of a foreclosure sale. Prohibits a person from taking any
action to foreclose on a residential real property while a state or locally declared state of emergency related to the
coronavirus. Establishes a procedure, known as an unlawful detainer action.
California CA A 1107 Amends existing law relating to unemployment compensation benefits. Provides that once the temporary federal Pending
unemployment increase due to the coronavirus outbreak has ceased, an individual's weekly benefit amount will increase,
notwithstanding the weekly benefits cap.
11California CA A 3216 Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to grant a request by an eligible employee Pending
to take family and medical leave due to the coronavirus. Permits employees taking leave due to COVID 19 to continue
participation in employee health plans, including life insurance or short or long term disability or accident insurance, pension
and retirement plans, and supplemental unemployment benefit plans.
California CA S 117 Provides that due to the coronavirus, the instructional days and minutes requirements will be deemed to have Enacted
been met during the period of time the school is closed. Extends the deadline to conduct the English learner assessment,
unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent.
California CA S 915 Prohibits the management of a mobile home park from terminating or attempting to terminate the tenancy of a Pending
resident who is impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Prohibits the management from imposing rent increases or other
charges on top of what is included in a resident's base rent during the time the resident is making payments of overdue rent.
California CA S 939 Prohibits the eviction of tenants of commercial real property, including businesses and non-profit organizations, Pending
during the pendency of the state of emergency related to coronavirus. Makes it a misdemeanor, an act of unfair
competition, and an unfair business practice to violate the foregoing prohibition.
California CA S 943 Authorizes wage replacement benefits to specified workers who take time off work to care for a minor child whose Pending
school has been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak or to care for a special needs child or adult, or both, due to the
outbreak.
California CA S 1159 Amends existing law relating to the workers' compensation system. Defines injury for a critical worker to include Pending
illness or death that results from exposure to coronavirus disease. Creates a disputable presumption that an injury that
develops or manifests itself while a critical worker is employed arose out of and in the course of the employment.
California CA S 1196 Makes it a crime for a person, contractor, business, or other entity to sell or offer to sell goods or services for a Pending
price at a certain percentage greater than the price charged by that person immediately prior to a date set by a
proclamation or declaration of emergency. Makes it a crime for a person, contractor, business, or other entity who did not
charge a price immediately prior to an emergency proclamation or declaration to charge a price more than fifty percent.
California CA S 1322 Relates to Remote Online Notarization Act. Authorizes a notary public to apply for registration with the Secretary Pending
of State to be a remote online notary public. Provides that the act shall remain in effect only while there is a declaration of a
state of emergency by the Governor related to the coronavirus in effect.
California CA S 1435 Requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, in cooperation with the Office of Pending
Planning and Research, to track specified information regarding state opportunity zone investments and to post some of
that information on the Office's internet website. Requires public agencies that are required to compile the development
project lists to include specified information about projects funded by an opportunity zone fund.
District Of DC B 718 (Enacted) Provides, on an emergency basis, authority to the Executive and to address critical needs of District Enacted
Colombia residents and businesses during the current public health emergency including wage replacement, business relief, and
additional authorities and exemptions regarding health, public safety, and consumer protection.
District Of DC B 719 (Introduced) Provides, on an temporary basis, authority to the Executive and to address critical needs of District Pending
Colombia residents and businesses during the current public health emergency including, wage replacement, business relief, and
additional authorities and exemptions regarding health, public safety, and consumer protection.
District Of DC B 733 (Enrolled) Provides, on an emergency basis, additional authority to the Mayor and to address critical needs of Enacted
Colombia District residents and businesses during the coronavirus public health emergency including wage replacement, business
relief, and additional authorities and exemptions regarding health, public safety, consumer protection, and government
operation, and to authorize and provide for the issuance, sale, and delivery of certain notes and bonds.
12District Of DC B 734 (Introduced) To provide, on an temporary basis, additional authority to the Mayor and to address critical needs of Pending
Colombia District residents and businesses during the current public health emergency including wage replacement, business relief,
and additional authorities and exemptions regarding health, public safety, consumer protection, and government operation;
authorizes and provides for the issuance, sale, and delivery of certain District of Columbia notes and bonds.
District Of DC B 735 (Enrolled) Amends, on an emergency basis, the COVID 19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act to Concurrence
Colombia include mortgage lenders as covered entities, to require notice of approved deferral applications, and to clarify the amount
a landlord may require a tenant to repay following the deferral period.
District Of DC B 743 To amend, on an emergency basis, an act establishes a code of law for the District of Columbia and the Pending
Colombia Condominium Act of 1976 to enact a time limited foreclosure moratorium while a public health emergency is in effect, or for
60 days thereafter.
District Of DC B 744 To amend, on a temporary basis, an act establishes a code of law for the District of Columbia and the Pending
Colombia Condominium Act of 1976 to enact a time limited foreclosure moratorium while a public health emergency is in effect, or for
60 days thereafter.
District Of DC R 780 Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to authorize and approve the borrowing of funds Pending
Colombia by the District through the issuance and sale of Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed a certain amount, due to the coronavirus disease pandemic emergency.
District Of DC R 781 Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to authorize and approve the borrowing of funds Pending
Colombia by the District through the issuance and sale of general obligation in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed a certain
amount, due to the coronavirus disease pandemic emergency.
District Of DC R 784 Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide additional authority to the Mayor and Adopted
Colombia to address critical needs of District residents and businesses during the current coronavirus public health emergency
including wage replacement, business relief, and additional authorities and exemptions regarding health, public safety,
consumer protection.
District Of DC R 787 (Introduced) Declares the existence of an emergency with the respect to the need to amend the COVID 19 Adopted
Colombia Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act to include mortgage lenders as covered entities, require notice of
approved deferral applications, and to clarify the amount a landlord may require a tenant to repay following the deferral
period.
Florida FL H 5001 Relates to General Appropriations Act; provides moneys for annual period beginning on a specified date, and Concurrence
ending on a specified date, and supplemental appropriations for period ending on a specified date, to pay salaries and other
expenses, capital outlay-buildings and other improvements, and for other specified purposes of various agencies of state
government; includes funding for certain coronavirus response items.
Florida FL H 7097 Relates to Taxation; revises provisions related to tourist development taxes, ad valorem taxes, value adjustment Enacted
boards, tangible personal property rolls, truth-in-millage processes, communications services taxes, penalties related to
dyed diesel fuels, convention development taxes, rental and license fees, sales tax reports, charter county and regional
transportation system surtaxes, school capital outlay surtaxes, corporate income taxes.
Florida FL SR 1934 Relates to Florida State University Seminoles Basketball Team; declares the Florida State University Seminoles Adopted
basketball team, by virtue of tremendous skill on the court and the heart and spirit shown by the players and coaches this
basketball season, the 2020 National College Athletic Association basketball champions by default upon cancellation of the
NCAA tournament due to concerns raised by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
13Hawaii HI H 1629 Makes appropriations from the general revenues of the State to support the Department of Health and the Pending
Department of Defense activities to detect, contain, mitigate, and respond to the coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Hawaii HI HCR 74 Requests the Department of Health to prioritize the containment and control of COVID-19 to those with a high Pending
probability of contracting and dying from the virus, such as the residents of care homes, nursing homes, and adult foster
homes, their caregivers, and people with known comorbid medical conditions.
Hawaii HI HR 57 Requests the Department of Health to prioritize the containment and control of COVID-19 to those with a high Pending
probability of contracting and dying from the virus, such as the residents of care homes, nursing homes, and adult foster
homes, their caregivers, and people with known comorbid medical conditions.
Hawaii HI HR 171 Strongly urging the Governor of the state of Hawaii to take additional precautions to prevent a coronavirus Pending
outbreak in Hawaii.
Hawaii HI S 75 Appropriates funds to the Department of Health, Department of Transportation, and the Department of Defense for Pending
the public health response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, outbreak; authorizes the Governor to approve
transfer of these appropriated funds between agencies of the State, as necessary.
Hawaii HI SCR 242 Provides that the Senate and the House of Representatives are recessed for at least three days to diminish the Pending
risk of spreading the coronavirus disease.
Idaho ID H 529 Provides civil immunity for architects, engineers, and contractors during disasters in response to the coronavirus Enacted
public health emergency.
Idaho ID S 1398 Makes an appropriation to the Catastrophic Health Care Program for the upcoming fiscal year in response to the Enacted
coronavirus public health emergency.
Idaho ID S 1428 Makes an appropriation to the Division of Human Resources for the current fiscal year; provides for advanced sick Enacted
leave and paid administrative leave in response to the coronavirus public health emergency.
Illinois IL H 5607 Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code; requires the Pending
Department of Public Health to conduct a study, subject to appropriations, of the state's disease response preparedness, in
particular studying the state's preparedness against the Coronavirus; at the request of the Department, requires other state
agencies, in particular the Emergency Management Agency, to support the Department's efforts.
Illinois IL S 2964 Amends the North Shore Water Reclamation District Act and the Sanitary District Act; provides that if a sanitary Pending
district, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of its board of trustees, determines an emergency affecting the public health,
safety, or welfare of its service area residents exists, the sanitary district, for the sole purpose of addressing the public health
emergency, shall immediately acquire the necessary right-of-way and authority to work within or adjacent to a public
highway right-of-way.
Kansas KS H 2597 Relates to appropriations for FY 2020, FY 2021 and FY 2022 for various state agencies. Pending
Kansas KS S 66 Makes and concerns appropriations for fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 for state agencies; authorizes certain Enacted
transfers, capital improvement projects and fees; imposes certain restrictions and limitations; directs or authorizes certain
receipts, disbursements, procedures and acts; includes funding items for coronavirus response.
Kansas KS S 386 Relates to appropriations for various state agencies. Pending
Kentucky KY H 32 Defines terms; imposes an excise tax on vapor products; imposes a floor stock tax at a specific time on a specified Failed - Adjourned
date; establishes a state small business coronavirus task force to evaluate forms of assistance for small business during the
coronavirus disease pandemic or a future similar economic crisis.
14Kentucky KY H 352 Relates to appropriations and revenue measures providing financing and conditions for the operations, Enacted
maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth, and its various officers, cabinets,
departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state supported activities; addresses
federal funds received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act.
Kentucky KY H 356 Declares a Judicial Emergency, in response to the State of Emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak; protects the Executive
health and safety of court employees, elected officials, and the general public, subdivisions, and other state-supported
activities.
Kentucky KY H 387 Establishes the Rural Hospital Operations and Facilities Revolving Loan Fund to provide loans to rural hospitals; Enacted
provides that unbudgeted Restricted Funds may be used for the purchase of personal protection equipment for use in
evaluating and treating coronavirus patients during a declared state of emergency.
Kentucky KY H 449 Relates to coronavirus; provides definitions of terms related to disaster or emergency-related work; exempts Failed - Adjourned
disaster response employees and disaster response businesses from income tax; exempts disaster response businesses;
excludes the income of a disaster response employee and a disaster response business from local tax; excludes a disaster
response business from certain permit requirements.
Kentucky KY HR 137 Honors the Kentucky Beer Wholesalers Association and its partnership of distilleries for distributing hand sanitizer Adopted
to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kentucky KY S 136 Requires direct-care staff who provide care for a client with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia within the Failed - Adjourned
client's home to receive initial and ongoing training that is approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; directs
health care licensing authorities to take certain actions during the coronavirus outbreak.
Kentucky KY S 149 Allows for the hiring of additional nurse aides at veterans' centers during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease. Enacted
Kentucky KY S 150 Provides that if persons or entities have been ordered by the Governor to close or alter a state licensed business in Enacted
response to the coronavirus public health emergency, the Governor may direct any administrative body, as defined, to
suspend or waive the collection of licensing, renewal, or application fees, as well as forms, applications, other administrative
requirements, and other fees or administrative obligations specified by the Governor where those obligations are required
to engage in business.
Kentucky KY S 177 Addresses issues relating to the immediate and significant impacts on school districts in relation to the coronavirus Enacted
outbreak.
Kentucky KY SJR 246 Directs the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to assess Kentucky's preparedness to address the coronavirus Failed - Adjourned
and report to the General Assembly.
Kentucky KY SR 321 Honors Kentucky Mist Distillery for its help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adopted
Kentucky KY SR 331 Honors the Kentucky Beer Wholesalers Association and its partnership of distilleries for distributing hand sanitizer Adopted
to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Louisiana LA H 774 Relates to post-emergency procurement; requires any new procurement in a certain period following revision of Pending
the governor's proclamation suspending the state Procurement Code due to coronavirus to be contracted with a state
vendor to the extent possible.
Louisiana LA H 778 Provides for the limitation of liability during a declaration of a state of public health emergency. Pending
Louisiana LA H 826 Provides relative to the limitations of liability due to the coronavirus public health emergency. Pending
Louisiana LA H 851 Provides for the use of federal funds appropriated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Pending
for workforce training.
Louisiana LA H 856 Provides relative to limitations of liability in response to the coronavirus state of emergency. Pending
15Louisiana LA H 858 Provides relative to business interruption claims due to the coronavirus disease pandemic. Pending
Louisiana LA H 862 Provides for the Coronavirus Business Recovery and Growth Program. Pending
Louisiana LA HCR 25 Provides for the suspension of all civil prescriptive, preemptive, filing, and other deadlines in response to the Pending
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declared by the Governor.
Louisiana LA HCR 31 Suspends provision of law capping amount of revenue which can be spent on in-state advertising during the Pending
declared emergency due to coronavirus.
Louisiana LA HCR 39 Temporarily suspends the payment of video draw poker device operation fees due to the closure of licensed Pending
establishments as a result of Coronavirus disease.
Louisiana LA HCR 40 Directs the Department of Revenue to develop data on the projected impact the coronavirus pandemic will have Pending
on state business revenue and on net operating loss carry forward tax deductions for future tax filings.
Louisiana LA HCR 43 Suspends the corporation franchise tax levied on domestic and foreign corporations and the initial tax levied on Pending
certain business entities subject to the corporation franchise tax during the declared emergency due to coronavirus.
Louisiana LA HR 20 Urges and requests the state Attorney General to ensure a swift, effective, and unified response to price gouging Pending
during the coronavirus public health crisis.
Louisiana LA S 426 Requires health insurance coverage for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) diagnostic testing. Pending
Louisiana LA S 445 Limits civil liability for medical personnel and healthcare providers during the public health emergency due to Pending
coronavirus.
Louisiana LA S 449 Requires reporting of contagious or infectious diseases, including coronavirus, to first responders. Pending
Louisiana LA S 450 Exempts from seizure payments received under federal law coronavirus relief. Pending
Louisiana LA S 469 Provides that no professional or occupational licensing board or commission shall take certain punitive or Pending
disciplinary action against a licensee during the declared emergency due to coronavirus.
Louisiana LA S 475 Provides that essential workers disabled because of the contraction of coronavirus disease are entitled to workers Pending
compensation benefits.
Louisiana LA S 477 Relates to business interruption insurance; construes insurance policies covering business interruption to include Pending
coverage for business interruption due to imminent threat posed by coronavirus; requires notice of exclusions.
Louisiana LA S 481 Provides relative to students impacted due to the coronavirus public health emergency. Pending
Louisiana LA S 495 Creates a private fund, called the Business Compensation Fund, to expedite certain property insurance claims, Pending
resolve disputes, and provide coverage for losses sustained as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Louisiana LA S 499 Provides that during the coronavirus public health emergency, the secretary of state may waive, suspend, or delay Pending
compliance with all or part of any statute with respect to any registered business entity, partnership, and any other
registration required by law, if he reasonably deems compliance with the statute is impossible or impractical as a result of
conditions created during the declared state of emergency.
Louisiana LA S 500 Provides that the Secretary of Economic Development may waive, suspend, or delay any deadline associated with Pending
any statute with respect to any program administered by the department, if he reasonably deems that meeting the deadline
is impossible or impractical as a result of conditions created during this declared state of emergency due to coronavirus.
Louisiana LA S 506 Requires property insurance policies insuring commercial and residential buildings to cover cost of disinfecting Pending
fumigation because of coronavirus.
Louisiana LA S 511 Suspends certain legal requirements as a result of emergency health measures relative to the coronavirus. Pending
Louisiana LA SCR 20 Suspends certain legal requirements as a result of emergency health measures relative to the Coronavirus. Pending
16Louisiana LA SCR 33 Temporarily suspends video draw poker device operation fees due to mandatory closure of establishments in Pending
response to coronavirus pandemic.
Maine ME H 1516 Makes supplemental appropriations and allocations for the expenditures of state government; establishes Enacted
requirements for background investigations for persons employed or offered employment by the Department of Public
Safety; creates the Unemployment Program Administrative Fund in response to the coronavirus public health emergency.
Maine ME H 1547 Authorizes transfers from the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital to a coronavirus response fund in Enacted
order to address funding needs associated with coronavirus through January 15, 2021.
Maine ME H 1549 Requires a postsecondary educational institution in the state that temporarily suspends classes and requires Pending
students, staff and faculty to remain off campus due to an infectious disease, including COVID 19, to reimburse students on
a pro rata basis any unused fees previously paid to the institution by the student, and, if classes are not conducted remotely
or through an alternate method as determined appropriate by the institution, tuition.
Maine ME S 676 Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend certain rules to provide for reimbursement of Enacted
case management services delivered through telehealth to targeted populations in response to the catastrophic health
emergency due to coronavirus; clarifies that telehealth services reimbursable under a health plan or the MaineCare program
include consultation between health professionals regarding a patient.
Maine ME S 789 Provides the Governor, on a temporary basis, with additional powers for the duration of the state of emergency Enacted
declared by the Governor due to the outbreak of coronavirus to enable the Governor to reduce the impact of the pandemic;
provides for the waiver of the compulsory school attendance requirements and student nutrition services; provides for
unemployment benefits; provides for the Medical Direction and Practices Board; establishes the Loan Guarantee Program.
Maryland MD H 732 Distributes the sales and use tax and tobacco tax collected in fiscal year 2021 to the expenditure accounts of the Concurrence
appropriate units of state government to fund costs associated with the coronavirus disease.
Maryland MD H 932 Distributes the sales and use collected in fiscal year 2021 on the sale or use of a digital product or code to the Concurrence
expenditure accounts of the appropriate units of state government to fund costs associated with the coronavirus disease.
Maryland MD H 1661 Allows the Governor to transfer by budget amendment up to $50,000,000 of funds from the Revenue Failed - Adjourned
Stabilization Account to fund costs associated with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Maryland MD S 192 Authorizes a transfer from the Revenue Stabilization Fund to the expenditure accounts of the appropriate units of Concurrence
state government to fund costs associated with the coronavirus disease.
Maryland MD S 1079 Allows the Governor to transfer by budget amendment up to a specified amount of funds from the Revenue Enacted
Stabilization Account to fund costs associated with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); requires a certain report to be
submitted within a certain time frame; makes the Act an emergency measure.
Massachusetts MA H 4572 Addresses challenges in town governance resulting from COVID-19. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4598 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Enacted
Massachusetts MA H 4611 Provides for emergency hazard health duty for public safety personnel affected by the coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4612 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4615 Provides for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus Emergency. Concurrence
Massachusetts MA H 4616 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Enacted
Massachusetts MA H 4617 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4624 Provides for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4625 Expands unemployment insurance benefits to certain employees due to the COVID-19 emergency declaration. Pending
17Massachusetts MA H 4627 Relates to providing certain state employees sick leave for Coronavirus disease related absences. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4631 Relates to state employees performing core function during the Massachusetts state emergency related to Pending
coronavirus emergency declaration.
Massachusetts MA H 4634 Relates to financial assistance, health care access and small business grants in response to the coronavirus Pending
outbreak.
Massachusetts MA H 4635 Relates to the reporting of coronavirus positive cases and mortalities in long term care facilities and elder Pending
housing.
Massachusetts MA H 4647 Provides for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus emergency. Enacted
Massachusetts MA H 4648 Provides additional support to those affected by the novel coronavirus through the unemployment insurance Pending
system.
Massachusetts MA H 4652 Relates to pretrial services during the COVID-19 declaration of emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4658 Relates to remote notarization during the coronavirus state of emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4659 Provides that certain institutions of higher education offering emergency aid be immune from suit and liability Pending
during the coronavirus outbreak.
Massachusetts MA H 4663 Relates to long term care facility and elder housing coronavirus reporting. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4664 Relates to prohibiting price gouging of goods, services and supplies during a declared public health emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4667 Relates to long term care facility and elder housing coronavirus reporting. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4676 (Order) Relates to special procedures for consideration of the Temporary Emergency Rules in relation to Pending
coronavirus.
Massachusetts MA HD 4934 Provides certain state employees sick leave for COVID-19 related absences. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4935 Provides for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 Emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4936 Establishes a COVID-19 Emergency Fund for public higher education institutions. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4937 Establishes a COVID-19 economic stabilization emergency fund for host communities of institutions of higher Pending
education.
Massachusetts MA HD 4942 Addresses challenges in town governance resulting from COVID-19. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4943 Provides for the suspension of certain taxes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Commonwealth, therefore it Pending
is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
Massachusetts MA HD 4945 Provides for emergency cash assistance in response to COVID-19. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4948 Relates to the powers of city and town officials during a public health emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4949 Provides worker compensation protection to emergency response and medical personnel related to COVID-19 Pending
infection.
Massachusetts MA HD 4950 Provides emergency access to equity and justice for all in response to COVID-19. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4955 Provides for a MassHealth expansion in response to COVID-19. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4958 Relates to COVID-19 emergency unemployment insurance expansion. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4964 Relates to acting mayors during COVID-19 State of Emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4966 Prohibits price gouging with respect to goods, services and supplies during a declared public health Pending
emergency.
Massachusetts MA HD 4971 Expands options for local restaurants during the COVID-19 emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4974 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19. Pending
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