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Compilation* of COVID-19 Legislation & Government Updates
April 20, 2020
Americas ________________________________________________________________________________ 2
Brazil _________________________________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (Federal) ___________________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (State Specific) ______________________________________________________________________ 2
EMEA ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Denmark ______________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Estonia ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
EU ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
France ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Hungary _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Iceland ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Russia _________________________________________________________________________________________ 5
UK ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Asia ____________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Australia_______________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Hong Kong _____________________________________________________________________________________ 7
India __________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
International _____________________________________________________________________________ 9
APPENDIX 1: U.S. State Pending Legislation Compilation ________________________________________ 10
APPENDIX 2: Global Coronavirus Response Tracker, Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS) _________ 37
APPENDIX 3: Global Data Privacy & Security Guidance on Handling Personal Data During a Pandemic
Tracker by PRACTICAL LAW ________________________________________________________________ 55
*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
BRAZIL1
The Ministry of the Economy announced that products used to fight the COVID-19 pandemic that are imported by mail
order or international air parcel in the amount of up to US $ 10,000 will have their import tax rates zeroed until September
30th. In addition, these goods will be exempt from IPI and PIS / Cofins.
UNITED STATES (FEDERAL)
The Trump administration and Congress are expected to announce a deal2 that will provide emergency funding for small
businesses. The emergency package is estimated to total $400-$500 billion.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced3 he had named Rep. French Hill to the five-member congressional
panel overseeing the implementation of the third coronavirus relief package.
UNITED STATES (STATE SPECIFIC)
As of 8am EST on April 20, 2020, there are 330 pending
COVID-19 Legislations throughout 28 states. A total of 765
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 April 17, 2020, at least 23 legislatures (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, 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).
1
“Revenue reduces the tax on imported products by post to zero”, Gov.br, April 17, 2020, https://www.gov.br/economia/pt-
br/assuntos/noticias/2020/abril/receita-reduz-a-zero-o-imposto-de-produtos-importados-por-remessa-postal
2
“House prepares to vote on coronavirus aid package as soon as Wednesday”, The Hill, April 19, 2020,
https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/493596-house-prepares-to-vote-on-coronavirus-aid-package-as-soon-as
3
“Pelosi, McConnell name picks to serve on coronavirus oversight panel”, Politico, April 17, 2020,
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/17/french-hill-coronavirus-oversight-panel-192660
2EMEA
DENMARK
2020/04/18 Regeringen og alle Folketingets partier er enige om at justere og udvide hjælpepakker til dansk økonomi
(Danish language only)4
Denmark has agreed to adjust and extend aid packages to the Danish economy. Several measures were extended by one
month to July 8, 2020, including compensation programs for fixed costs, and for the self-employed and freelancers. The
government also agreed to increase compensation rates for the compensation programs. Other approved measures
included: the temporary suspension of ceilings on corporate tax accounts, the advancement of 2019 tax credits from
November 2020 to June 2020, the establishment of a temporary match facility in the Growth Fund, an export and
investment package to strengthen Danish export companies, a boost to the Innovation Fund's "Innobooster" program in
2020, and several labor benefit adjustments.
ESTONIA
2020/04/17 RDF Supervisory Board approves support measure conditions for rural enterprises struggling due to the
coronavirus5
Estonia has adopted a State Supplementary Budget Act that allocates more than EUR 200 million to the agricultural, food,
fisheries, forestry, and other rural business sectors. From the total, the Rural Development Foundation (MES) will offer
EUR 100 million as working capital loans to the agri-food sector and rural businesses. MES will also offer EUR 50 million
sale-and-leaseback transactions to farmers who face liquidity problems.
EU
2020/04/17 Statement of EU ministers of finance on continuing bank lending and on maintaining a well-functioning
insurance sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic6
The Council of the EU has published a statement by EU finance ministers. The statement states that it is crucial that banks
continue financing households and corporates, including SMEs, experiencing temporary difficulties. To this end, it is
essential to make full use of the flexibility provided for in the prudential and accounting framework, at a time when
sufficient financing to cover financial pressures is vital for the economy.
4
“The government and all the parliamentary parties agree to adjust and extend aid packages to the Danish economy”, Ministry of
Finance, April 18, 2020, https://www.fm.dk/nyheder/pressemeddelelser/2020/04/regeringen-og-alle-folketingets-partier-
er-enige-om-at-justere-og-udvide-hjaelpepakker-til-dansk-oekonomi
5
“RDF Supervisory Board approves support measure conditions for rural enterprises struggling due to the coronavirus”, Republic of
Estonia, Ministry of Rural Affairs, April 17, 2020, https://www.agri.ee/en/news/rdf-supervisory-board-approves-support-
measure-conditions-rural-enterprises-struggling-due
6
“Statement of EU ministers of finance on continuing bank lending and on maintaining a well-functioning insurance sector amid the
COVID-19 pandemic”, European Council, Council of the European Union, April 16, 2020,
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/04/16/statement-of-eu-ministers-of-finance-on-
continuing-bank-lending-and-on-maintaining-a-well-functioning-insurance-sector-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic/
32020/04/17 ESMA issues new Q&A on APMs in the context of COVID-197
ESMA has updated its Questions and Answers on the ESMA Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures8 (APM
Guidelines) to assist issuers in complying with the APM Guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Q&A 18 is concerned
with how an issuer should present the impact of COVID-19 for the purposes of the APM Guidelines.
FRANCE
2020/04/17 Report des échéances fiscales des entreprises du mois de mai (French language only)9
The French government has re-scheduled corporate and accounting tax deadlines for the month of May to June 30, 2020.
Deadlines for large companies and groups (more than 5,000 employees or EUR 1.5 billion in annual turnover) will not be
postponed unless dividends and share buybacks are withheld until the end of the year.
HUNGARY
2020/04/17 Hitelintézeti könnyítések a tőkefenntartási puffernél, több hitelkockázati folyamatnál (Hungarian
language only)10
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has temporarily allowed credit institutions to violate the capital buffer (TFP) limit. The Bank
estimates that this move will ease about HUF 700 billion for institutions and may further increase the lending potential of
domestic credit institutions by up to HUF 5 trillion.
ICELAND
2020/04/17 Agreement on guarantee of credit institutions’ supplemental loans to businesses11
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and the Central Bank of Iceland have signed an agreement laying down terms
and conditions for Treasury guarantees of credit institutions’ supplemental lending to businesses in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. The agreement offers loan guarantees to companies facing a large temporary fall in income and
those with liquidity problems. Each credit institution can use a specific portion of the total scope of collateral. Additional
loans must be granted before the end of 2020, and the maximum loan term from issue was 18 months. The guarantee for
individual borrowers will not exceed 70%. Loans to individual borrowers will amount to a maximum of double annual
salary costs in 2019, and the company's wage costs must have been at least 25% of total operating costs in 2019. The total
amount of loans guaranteed is limited at ISK 1.2 billion.
7
“ESMA issues new Q&A on APMs in the context of COVID-19”, European Securities and Markets Authority, April 17, 2020,
https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/library/esma32-51-370_qas_on_esma_guidelines_on_apms.pdf
8
“Questions and Answers, ESMA Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures (APMs), European Securities and Markets
Authority”, April 17, 2020, https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/library/esma32-51-
370_qas_on_esma_guidelines_on_apms.pdf
9
“Report des échéances fiscales des entreprises du mois de mai”, April 17, 2020, https://www.economie.gouv.fr/report-echeances-
fiscales-entreprises-mai
10
“Credit institution facilitations in the capital maintenance buffer, in several credit risk processes”, The Magyar Nemzeti B, April 17,
2020, https://www.mnb.hu/sajtoszoba/sajtokozlemenyek/2020-evi-sajtokozlemenyek/hitelintezeti-konnyitesek-a-
tokefenntartasi-puffernel-tobb-hitelkockazati-folyamatnal
11
“Agreement on guarantee of credit institutions’ supplemental loans to businesses”, The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
and the Central Bank of Iceland, April 17, 2020, https://www.cb.is/publications/news/news/2020/04/17/-Agreement-on-
guarantee-of-credit-institutions-supplemental-loans-to-businesses/
4RUSSIA
2020/04/17 Bank of Russia offers credit institutions the opportunity to apply for risk premiums while restructuring
loan debt (Russian language only)12
The Bank of Russia has offered credit institutions the opportunity to apply for risk premiums while restructuring loan debt
from March 1 to September 30, 2020, and allowed credit institutions to apply previous (lower) premium when calculating
risk ratios. The Bank also declared its intent to implement Basel III standards early for retail lending.
UK
2020/04/17 Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of June13
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended by one month to reflect continuing social distancing measures:
move will allow firms from across UK to continue to protect millions of jobs
scheme will continue to be monitored to ensure people and businesses can get back to work as soon as it’s safe to do
so to drive UK economic recovery
2020/04/20 Two thirds of FTSE100 AGMs shut out shareholders amid COVID-1914
ShareAction has written to FTSE100 Chairs, concerned that two out of three FTSE100 annual general meetings (AGMs)
announced so far are going behind closed doors, indicating a trend of shareholders being shut out in the context of COVID-
19.
2020/04/20 Government launches fund to help struggling UK start-ups15
The Treasury has announced a £250m tech start-up bailout scheme, which could see the government owning half of some
of Britain's fastest-growing companies. The Future Fund, to launch in May, will provide government loans to UK-based
companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors. These
convertible loans may be a suitable option for businesses that rely on equity investment and are unable to access the
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. The scheme will be delivered in partnership with the British Business
Bank.
12
“Bank of Russia offers credit institutions the opportunity to apply for risk premiums while restructuring loan debt”, The Bank of
Russia , April 17, 2020 https://cbr.ru/press/pr/?file=17042020_125400if2020-04-17T12_49_42.htm,
13
“Chancellor extends furlough scheme to end of June”, Gov.uk, April 17, 2020, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-
extends-furlough-scheme-to-end-of-june
14
“Two thirds of FTSE100 AGMs shut out shareholders amid COVID-19”, ShareAction.org, April 20, 2020,
https://shareaction.org/two-thirds-of-ftse100-agms-shut-out-shareholders-amid-covid-19/
15
“Government launches fund to help struggling UK start-ups”, Gov.uk, April 20, 2020, https://www.gov.uk/guidance/future-fund
52020/04/17 Measures in respect of Company filings AGMs and other general meetings during COVID-1916
The Financial Reporting Council has published Q&A17 agreed by the FRC and BEIS to provide companies with additional
information to assist them in meeting statutory requirements to hold meetings and file documentation at Companies
House during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020/04/06 Case report - Re Blackfriars Ltd [2020] EWHC 845 (Ch)18
The Court dismissed an application to adjourn the trial of a claim against the former administrators of a company in
response to the restrictions introduced by the Government to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court found there
was a clear and consistent message that as many hearings as possible should continue using video technology and
electronic document handling software. The parties were therefore ordered to continue to prepare for trial and to co-
operate in exploring ways in which a remote trial might safely proceed.
2020/04/13 Case report - Carluccio's Ltd, Re Insolvency Act 1986 [2020] EWHC 886 (Ch)19
The High Court's decision provides guidance on how administrators may furlough a company’s employees under the
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and outlines how and in what circumstances employee contracts may be adopted by
the administrators.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
16
“Measures in respect of Company filings AGMs and other general meetings during COVID-19”, Financial Reporting Council, April
17, 2020, https://www.frc.org.uk/news/april-2020/measures-in-respect-of-company-filings-agms-and-ot
17
“Measures in respect of Company filings, AGMs and other general meetings during COVID-19”, Financial Reporting Council, March
28, 2020, https://www.frc.org.uk/getattachment/51dec8c7-7820-402b-b3a1-222db7220157/AGM-QA-Final-Version-Apr-
2020.pdf
18
“Case report - Re Blackfriars Ltd [2020] EWHC 845 (Ch)”, England and Wales High Court, April 6, 2020,
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2020/845.html
19
“Case report - Carluccio's Ltd, Re Insolvency Act 1986 [2020] EWHC 886 (Ch)”, England and Wales High Court, April 13, 2020,
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2020/886.html
6ASIA
AUSTRALIA
2020/04/17 APRA launches new data collection to support Government’s SME Guarantee Scheme20
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a new reporting standard to collect data from financial
institutions taking part in the Federal Government’s Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme. Reporting standard ARS 920.0
Australian Government Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Guarantee Scheme must be completed weekly by all lenders
that are approved under the scheme. Under the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme, the Government will provide a
guarantee of 50 per cent to small and medium enterprise (SME) lenders for new unsecured loans to be used for working
capital.
HONG KONG
2020/04/17 Banking sector launches Pre-approved principal payment holiday Scheme for corporate customers21
The Hong Kong Markets Authority has launched a Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme for corporate
customers that have an annual sales turnover of HK$800 million or less and that have no outstanding loan payments
overdue for more than 30 days. Principal payments of loans (including revolving facilities) will generally be deferred by 6
months, whereas trade facilities, given their short-term nature, will be deferred by 3 months.
2020/04/18 Enhancements to Special 100% Loan Guarantee22
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has announced that the total guarantee commitment of the Special 100% Loan
Guarantee under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme (SFGS) is increased to HK$50 billion. The maximum loan amount
per enterprise is increased to HK$4 million and the principal moratorium arrangement is extended to the first 12 months.
INDIA
2020/04/17 Declaration of dividends by banks (Revised)23
The Reserve Bank of India has decided that all banks shall not make any further dividend payouts from the profits
pertaining to the financial year ended March 31, 2020 until further instructions.
20
“APRA launches new data collection to support Government’s SME Guarantee Scheme”, The Australian Prudential Regulation
Authority, April 17, 2020, https://www.apra.gov.au/news-and-publications/apra-launches-new-data-collection-to-support-
government’s-sme-guarantee
21
“Banking sector launches Pre-approved principal payment holiday Scheme for corporate customers”, Hong Kong Monetary
Authority, April 17, 2020, https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2020/04/20200417-3/
22
“Enhancements to Special 100% Loan Guarantee”, info.gov.hk, April 18, 2020,
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202004/18/P2020041800446.htm
23
“Declaration of dividends by banks”, Reserve bank of India, April 17, 2020,
https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=11869&Mode=0
72020/04/17 Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)24
The LCR requirement for Scheduled Commercial Banks is being brought down from 100 per cent to 80 per cent with
immediate effect. The requirement shall be gradually restored back in two phases – 90 per cent by October 1, 2020 and
100 per cent by April 1, 2021.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
24
“Basel III Framework on Liquidity Standards – Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)”, Reserve Bank of India, April 17,
2020https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=11870&Mode=0
8INTERNATIONAL
2020/04/17 How different markets are handling shareholder meetings during the COVID-19 coronavirus health
emergency (International Corporate Governance Network)25
The Global Network of Investor Associations (GNIA) convened recently to provide comparative updates on how the COVID-
19 Crisis is affecting individual markets. These updates demonstrate the diverse impacts and how these relate to local
legal and regulatory frameworks. Among other things, the lockdowns in some jurisdictions and more generally restrictions
on physical gatherings are giving rise to delays in some markets or the use of technology for hybrid or virtual AGMs.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
25
“How different markets are handling shareholder meetings during the COVID-19 coronavirus health emergency”, International
Corporate Governance Network, March 2020, https://www.icgn.org/how-different-markets-are-handling-shareholder-
meetings-during-covid-19-coronavirus-health-emergency
9APPENDIX 1: U.S. STATE PENDING LEGISLATION COMPILATION
State Bill Summary Status
Alabama SR 49 Urges Congress to fund additional rental assistance due to coronavirus. Adopted
Alabama HB 186 Makes supplemental appropriations; includes an appropriation of $5,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Enacted
Public Health to be used for coronavirus preparedness and response activities.
Alabama SJR 40 Urges individuals to fist bump rather than shake hands. Enacted
Alabama HR 107 Urges the promotion, sharing and posting of practices to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Pending
Alabama HJR 121/HJR 122 Urges the Governor to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers in response to the current COVID-19 Pending
pandemic.
Alabama HB 447 Relates to Medicaid; extends the program to provide assistance to certain state residents in recognition, in part, of Pending
potential economic and health impacts of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Alabama HB 448 Relates to Medicaid; extends the postpartum coverage period for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid assistance in Pending
recognition, in part, of potential economic and health impacts of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Alaska HCR 20 Extends the governor’s declaration of public health disaster emergency, makes many other rule changes related to Adopted
financing the response and the role of appointed officials.
Alaska HB 205 An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain Enacted
programs; appropriates $2.7 million to the city of Anchorage for response to COVID-19. Contingent upon the passage of SB 241
or a similar bill, appropriates $5 million from the general fund to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the purpose of
preventing homelessness caused by COVID-19; appropriates $75 million from the budget reserve fund to the Department of
Health and Human Services for the purpose of responding to the COVID-19 public health disaster emergency.
Alaska HB 206 Appropriates $4,091,100 from the general fund to the Department of Health and Social Services, division of public health, Enacted
emergency programs, for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 if the cost of responding to and mitigating the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak in
the state exceeds the amount appropriated through federal receipts.
Alaska HB 234 Appropriates a sum of $8,500,000 to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment Enacted
to municipalities impacted by commercial passenger vessel operations for responding to and mitigating the risk of a COVID-19
outbreak. Appropriates an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Health and Social
Services to respond and mitigate the risk of a COVID-19 outbreak.
Alaska HB 308 Relates to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national emergency resulting from a novel coronavirus Enacted
disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Alaska SB 241 Extends the March 11, 2020, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 Enacted
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 HCR 17 Suspends a specific rule of the Uniform Rules of the Alaska Legislature, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pending
Alaska HB 310 Tolls deadlines for action by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska during the public health emergency declaration; relates Pending
to disconnection of utility service for nonpayment; relates to regulatory assets of a utility; relates to evictions; relates to
foreclosures.
Alaska HB 311 Extends the governor’s declaration of a public health emergency. Pending
10Alaska HB 312 Relates to tolling deadlines for actions by state agencies; relates to income determinations for purposes of determining Pending
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 SB 242 To mitigate economic harm during novel coronavirus disease outbreak, relates to tolling deadlines for actions by state Pending
agencies; income determinations for purposes of determining eligibility for certain public assistance programs; forbearance from
action against borrowers who owe money on state loans; a temporary moratorium on certain mortgage foreclosures, certain
evictions from rental properties, and disconnection of residential utilities.
Alaska SCR 14 Authorizes the House of Representatives and the Senate to recess for a period of more than three days. Adopted
Arizona SB 1051 Relates to the Department of Health Services; appropriates $55 million from the budget stabilization fund to the public Enacted
health emergencies fund to pay the expenses of public health emergency responses following a state of emergency declaration by
the Governor related to COVID-19.
Arizona SB 1687 Provides that during the state of emergency declaration period for coronavirus disease, the Department of Economic Enacted
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 HB 2910 Provides for procedures regarding public school closures related to the coronavirus disease 2019; appropriating funds Enacted
Arizona SB 1694 An emergency measure that permits the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) to establish an alternative Enacted
unemployment insurance (UI) benefit program for people impacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Arizona SB 1690 Appropriates $50 million from the general fund to a newly established Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund. The fund Enacted
will provide economic assistance for housing, the homeless, small businesses, and food bank operations during the coronavirus
public health emergency.
Arizona SB 1028 Revises provisions related to enhanced surveillance during a state of emergency. Includes an emerging health threat as Pending
an event the Governor may issue an enhanced surveillance advisory in response to.
Arkansas HR 1001 Provides for a temporary emergency procedure of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-Second General Assembly Adopted
Arkansas SB 2/HB 1001 Creates a "COVID-19" Rainy Day Fund. Immediately transfers $173,610,632 from the General Allotment Reserve Enacted
Fund to the COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund to provide for appropriations to offset revenue reductions and address needs created by
the coronavirus.
Arkansas SB 47 Provides for the Administrative Office of the Courts appropriation for the 2020-2021 fiscal year; declares an emergency due Pending
to COVID-19 necessary for the passage of this Act.
Arkansas HB 1083 Provides for the Department of Finance and Administration appropriation for the 2020 to 2021 fiscal year; provides an Pending
exemption from the income tax for recovery rebates provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Arkansas HR 1004 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to amend the income tax imposed on individuals, trusts, and Pending
estates.
Arkansas SR 5 /HR 1005 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to prohibit elective procedures during the Coronavirus Pending
Disease 2019, also known as coronavirus, public health emergency.
Arkansas HB 1082 Provides appropriations for the 2020 to 2021 fiscal year; appropriates $2.1 billion to the Department of Finance and Pending
Administration from the Disaster Assistance Fund for miscellaneous workforce investment programs; appropriates funds from the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for several expenditures, including the Pandemic Unemployment
Compensation Program; authorizes public entities to gather, meet and conduct an open public meeting through electronic means
during a disaster emergency, among other things.
11California SB 117 Appropriates $100 million for local education agencies to purchase protective equipment and supplies and labor related to Enacted
cleaning school sites.
California SB 89 Appropriates $500 million from the General Fund for purposes related to the COVID-19 Proclamation of Emergency. Enacted
Allows the appropriation to be increased in $50 million increments up to a total to not exceed $1 Billion.
California AB 828 Provides a temporary moratorium on foreclosures and unlawful detainer actions during the COVID-19 emergency and Pending
until 15 days after the state of emergency has ended.
California SB 915 Prohibits the management of a mobile home park from terminating or attempting to terminate the tenancy of a resident Pending
who is impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during a declared state of emergency or local emergency related to the
COVID-19 pandemic; provides that a resident impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic shall have a certain amount of time to notify
the management of their need for additional time to pay rent, utilities or other charges.
California SB 939 Makes it unlawful to evict the tenant of a commercial property during the COVID-19 Emergency. Pending
California SB 943 Authorizes wage replacement benefits to workers who take time off work to care for a minor child whose school has been Pending
closed due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.
California SB 1276 Eliminates the requirement for local domestic violence centers to provide cash or in-kind matches for funds they receive Pending
from non-state sources, in response to funds received from federal, COVID-19 stimulus.
California SB 1322 Authorizes a notary public to apply for registration with the Secretary of State to be a remote online notary public, while Pending
promoting physical distancing during the COVID-19 outbreak, so long as there is a declaration of a state emergency by the
Governor related to the COVID-19 virus.
California AB 3216 Requires certain workforce protections related to family and medical leave due to the coronavirus. Pending
California SB 1435 Requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, in cooperation with the Office of Planning and Pending
Research, to track specified information regarding California opportunity zone investments and to post some of that information
on the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development's internet website, in recognition of the COVID-19 public health
crisis, the importance of keeping people housed to curb the spread of diseases, and to anticipate the need for affordable housing
following major job losses during the COVID-19 emergency.
California SB 1088 Would require a city, county, or continuum of care to use at least 12% of specified homelessness prevention or support Pending
moneys for services for domestic violence survivors experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Addresses increase in domestic
violence incidents as a result of the state’s shelter-in-place order.
Colorado HJR 1006 Concerns a request to the Supreme Court of the state of Colorado to render its opinion upon a question regarding the Adopted
length of legislative session outlined in the state Constitution.
District of R 772 Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide authority to the Executive and to address Adopted
Columbia critical needs of District residents and businesses during the current public health emergency.
District of R 784 Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide additional authority to the Mayor and to Adopted
Columbia address critical needs of 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, and to authorize and provide for the issuance, sale, and delivery of certain District of Columbia notes and
bonds.
District of B 718 Provides, on an emergency basis, authority to the Executive and to address critical needs of District residents and Enacted
Columbia businesses during the current public health emergency including wage replacement, business relief, and additional authorities
and exemptions regarding health, public safety and consumer protection.
12District of B 719 Provides, on a temporary basis, authority to the Executive and to address critical needs of District residents and businesses Pending
Columbia 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 B 727 Authorizes and approves the issuance of District of Columbia general obligation notes to finance general governmental Pending
Columbia expenses, necessary due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including operating or capital expense in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000.
District of B 734 Provides, on an temporary basis, additional authority to the Mayor and to address critical needs of District residents and Pending
Columbia 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, and to authorize and provide
for the issuance, sale, and delivery of certain District of Columbia notes and bonds.
District of PR 781 Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to authorize and approve the borrowing of funds by the Pending
Columbia District through the issuance and sale of the general obligation in an aggregate principle amount not to exceed $300,000,000.
District of B 733 Provides, on an emergency basis, additional authority to the Mayor and to address critical needs of District residents and Enacted
Columbia 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, and to authorize and provide
for the issuance, sale, and delivery of certain District of Columbia notes and bonds.
Florida SR 1934 Declares the Florida State University Seminoles basketball team, by virtue of tremendous skill on the court and the heart Adopted
and spirit shown by the players and coaches this basketball season, the 2020 NCAA basketball champions by default upon
cancellation of the NCAA tournament due to concerns raised by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Florida HB 5001 Relates to General Appropriations Act; appropriates $27,296,000 from the Federal Grants Trust Fund to the Department Eligible for Governor
of Health to spend federal dollars approved in the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act,
2020; appropriates $25,150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of health to address the coronavirus
outbreak.
Georgia SR 5 Concurs with Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order declaring a public health state of emergency. Adopted
Georgia HB 792 Transfers $100 million from the Revenue Shortfall Reserve to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Enacted
Guam B 322 An act to amend § 50102 and § 50105 of chapter 50, title 11, Guam code annotated, relative to authorizing I Maga’Hågan Pending
Guåhan to issue direct payments to assist families during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Guam B 333 An act relative to the rapid and transparent implementation of federal and local assistance programs related to COVID‐19 Pending
Guam B 336 An act to direct the expedited procurement of critical medical supplies to save lives on Guam during the COVID‐19 Pending
pandemic through the amendment of §19803 of chapter 19, title 10, Guam code annotated.
Guam B 337 An act relative to compensating essential employees retroactively with COVID-19 response differential pay consistent with Pending
Executive Order 2020-08.
Guam B 340 An act relative to the issuance of unconditional cash payments to eligible Guam residents under the state of public health Pending
emergency due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, to be known as the Recovery Income Support and Empowerment
(Rise) Act of 2020.
Guam B 319 An act to add a new § 26202.2 to article 2 of chapter 26, title 11, Guam code annotated; to add a new § 26203(k)(38) and a Pending
new § 26203(k)(39) to chapter 26, title 11, Guam code annotated; to add a new § 28106(i) and a new § 28106(j) to chapter 26,
title 11, Guam code annotated; to create the income tax refund deposit fund and making appropriations thereto; to authorize
temporary reductions in the levelized energy adjustment clause (LEAC) rates; and, to provide additional support to the marianas
regional fusion center; all relative to providing immediate economic relief to families and businesses affected by the COVID‐19
pandemic.
13Guam B 323 An act to amend § 26203.2 of article 2, chapter 26, title 11, Guam code annotated, relative to providing limited exemptions Pending
to small businesses under the “Dave Santos Small Business Enhancement Act” to mitigate impacts resulting from the COVID‐19
pandemic.
Guam B 326 An act to add a new section § 32120.1 division 2 chapter 32 of title 10, Guam code annotated, and add a new section Pending
63507 article 5 chapter 63 of title 10, Guam code annotated, relative to specifying hazard pay recipients in light of the COVID‐
19 pandemic.
Hawaii HR 54 Establishes the select house committee on COVID-19 economic and financial preparedness. Adopted
Hawaii SR 146 Urges the Governor to create a color-coded advisory system to address the rapidly changing threat of COVID-19. Adopted
Hawaii SCR 242 Relates to the recess of the thirtieth Legislature, regular session of 2020. Adopted
Hawaii HR 57/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 HR 64 Urges all commercial airlines operating in Hawaii to thoroughly clean and disinfect their aircraft between flights to prevent Pending
the spread of illnesses and diseases, including COVID-19.
Hawaii HCR 127 Urges the President of the United States, United States Congress, United States Department of Health and Human Pending
Services, and United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fully support Hawaii in the screening, prevention and
containment of COVID-19.
Hawaii SCR 152 Urges state and private health care networks to allow sick employees to take time off without fear of retaliation or Pending
retribution in light of COVID-19.
Hawaii HR 171 Strongly urging the Governor of the state of Hawaii to take additional precautions to prevent a coronavirus outbreak in Pending
Hawaii.
Hawaii HB 1629 Makes appropriations from the general revenues of the State to support the Department of Health and the Department Pending
of Defense activities to detect, contain, mitigate, and respond to the coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Hawaii SB 75 Appropriates a sum of $10.5 million out of the general revenues for fiscal year 2019 to the Department of Health, Pending
Department of Transportation, and the Department of Defense for 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 HB 2459 Requires the department of health to conduct a study relating to the development and disbursement of vaccinations for Pending
modern disease outbreaks and procedures associated with medically authorized exemptions from mandatory vaccinations.
Allows the department of health to partner with federal partners or universities to conduct relevant research for this study.
Requires a report to the legislature.
Hawaii SR 166 Requests all executive branch departments and agencies to inform the Hawaii Senate and House of Representatives when Adopted
implementing their plans and procedures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Idaho HB 529 Provides civil immunity for architects, engineers, and contractors during disasters in response to a declared national, Enacted
state or local emergency, disaster or catastrophic event.
Idaho SB 1398 Makes an appropriation to the Catastrophic Health Care Program for the upcoming fiscal year. Enacted
Idaho SB 1428 Makes an appropriation to the Division of Human Resources for the current fiscal year; provides for advanced sick leave Enacted
and paid administrative leave; declares an emergency.
14Illinois HB 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.
Iowa SB 2408 Relating to state and local finances by making and supplementing appropriations. Waives the instructional time Enacted
requirement for schools that close in order to prevent or contain the spread of COVID-19.
Kansas HCR 5025 Ratifies and provides the continuation of the March 12, 2020, state of disaster emergency declaration for the state of Adopted
Kansas.
Kansas SB 66 Part of a larger budget bill. Appropriates a sum of $65 million to coronavirus response funding. $50 will be directed to Enacted
coronavirus expenditures and $15 million will be appropriated for emergency management related to the coronavirus.
Kansas SB 386 Appropriates $1 million to the Division of Public Health for coronavirus prevention. Pending
Kentucky SR 296 A resolution honoring the teachers, classified employees, bus drivers, janitorial/custodial staff, and other individuals who Adopted
are delivering meals to Kentucky's students while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kentucky SR 321 A resolution honoring Kentucky Mist Distillery for its help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adopted
Kentucky SR 323 Resolution honoring the late American singer-songwriter John Prine. Adopted
Kentucky SR 332 Commends Governor Andy Beshear, the entire Executive Branch, Kentucky's mayors and their administrations, health Adopted
care workers, grocery store employees, sanitation personnel, court personnel, school district workers, truck drivers and
warehouse workers, the entire staff of the Legislation Research Commission, and all other Kentuckians who have courageously
served their fellow citizens during the COVID-19 crisis.
Kentucky SB 150 In response to the coronavirus public health emergency, waives various professional and business licensing fees; provides Enacted
for unemployment benefits; provides for the Coronavirus Hotline.
Kentucky SB 177 Relates to education and declaring an emergency; allows a school district to request approval for additional student Enacted
attendance days under an emergency nontraditional instruction plan when the district is closed due to the state of emergency
declared by the Governor related to COVID-19.
Kentucky HB 356 Makes appropriations for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the Judicial Branch of the Enacted
government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; authorizes, for the during of a state of emergency, the Chief Justice to declare a
judicial emergency to protect the health and safety of court employees, elected officials and the general public, and to extend any
statutory timelines and statutes of limitations for court filings.
Kentucky HR 135 A Resolution encouraging the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Kentucky Emergency Preparedness Task Pending
Force.
Kentucky HB 449 Provides definitions of terms related to disaster or emergency-related work; exempts disaster response employees and Pending
disaster response businesses from income tax beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024; exempts
disaster response businesses beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2024; 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 SJR 246 Directs the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to assess Kentucky's preparedness to address the coronavirus and Pending
report to the General Assembly.
Kentucky SB 282 Requires employers to provide accrued paid sick leave to employees. Provides mechanism for employees to accrue paid Pending
sick leave; establishes guidelines for employers to calculate paid sick leave for employees; sets forth manner in which paid sick
leave can be used; creates a civil penalty for violation of provisions.
15Louisiana SCR 22 Requests the State Board Elementary and Secondary Education to suspend statewide standardized assessments for the Pending
2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19.
Louisiana SCR 31 Requests the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Revenue to develop an incentive package Pending
that will make Louisiana the domestic prescription drug manufacturing leader for the United States.
Louisiana SCR 33 Temporarily suspends video draw poker device operation fees due to mandatory closure of establishments in response to Pending
coronavirus pandemic.
Louisiana HR 20 Urges and requests Attorney General Jeff Landry to ensure a swift, effective, and unified response to price gouging. Pending
Louisiana HCR 22 Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to temporarily prohibit energy and water companies from Pending
disconnecting services.
Louisiana HCR 23 Suspends laws regarding legal deadlines, including prescription and preemption, in recognition of the effects of the Pending
COVID-19 outbreak.
Louisiana HCR 25 Provides for the suspension of all civil prescriptive, preemptive, filing, and other deadlines in response to the COVID-19 Pending
Public Health Emergency declared by the Governor.
Louisiana HCR 34 Suspends the severance taxes levied on oil, natural gas, distillate and condensate. Pending
Louisiana 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 HCR 40 Directs the Department of Revenue to develop data on the projected impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on state Pending
business revenue and on net operating loss carry forward tax deductions for future tax filings.
Louisiana HCR 43 Suspends the corporation franchise tax levied on domestic and foreign corporations and the initial tax levied on certain Pending
business entities subject to the corporation franchise tax in an effort to mitigate some financial losses suffered by businesses.
Louisiana SB 426 Requires health insurance coverage for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Pending
Louisiana SB 445 Provides relative to limitation of civil liability for medical personnel and healthcare providers during public health Pending
emergency.
Louisiana SB 449 Requires reporting of contagious or infectious diseases to first responders. Pending
Louisiana SB 450 Exempts from seizure payments received under federal law coronavirus relief. Pending
Louisiana SB 469 Provides relative to professional and occupational licensing boards and commissions during declared emergencies. Pending
Louisiana SB 475 Provides relative to workers' compensation claims filed by essential workers in the workplace. Pending
Louisiana SB 477 Provides relative to business interruption insurance. Pending
Louisiana SB 481 Provides for suspension of certain laws pertaining to elementary and secondary education for students impacted due to Pending
the coronavirus public health emergency.
Louisiana SB 499 Provides relative to the regulation of business entities during a public health emergency. Pending
Louisiana SB 500 Relative to state agencies; to provide relative to the administration and regulation of state agencies during an emergency; Pending
to provide for terms, conditions, procedures, requirements, and effects; and to provide for related matters.
Louisiana SB 506 Requires property insurance policies insuring commercial and residential buildings to cover cost of disinfecting Pending
fumigation.
Louisiana SB 511 Suspends certain legal requirements as a result of emergency health measures relative to the coronavirus. Pending
Louisiana HB 774 Relative to post-emergency public procurement following COVID-19; to require purchases from Louisiana vendors in Pending
certain circumstances; to provide time limits; to provide exceptions; and to provide for related matters.
Louisiana HB 805 Relative to the effect of obligations during certain emergencies and disasters; to provide for the suspension of Pending
prescription and preemptive periods and other legal deadlines; and to provide for related matters.
16Louisiana HB 826 Provides limited liability for healthcare providers, certain real estate owners, and certain private persons, firms, or Pending
corporations during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Louisiana HB 846 Provides relative to the Competitive Projects Payroll Incentive Program; expands businesses eligible to participate in the Pending
program to include those engaged in cybersecurity, renewable or a recycling process, agri-bio industry or COVID-19.
Louisiana HB 851 Provides for the use of federal funds appropriated to Louisiana through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Pending
Security Act for workforce training; to provide for the appropriation, administration, and use of the Workforce Training Rapid
Response Fund; and to provide for related matters.
Louisiana HB 856 Provides relative to limitations of liability related to the preparation, conditions or delivery of food or other supplies in Pending
good faith in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Louisiana HB 858 Requires coverage for business interruption claims due to coronavirus disease 2019; provides for the scope of coverage; Pending
provides for applicability; provides for retroactive application; provides for effectiveness; and provides for related matters.
Louisiana HB 862 Provides for the Coronavirus Business Recovery and Growth Program. Pending
Louisiana HB 868 Provides relative to the continuity of the legislature in times of emergency or disaster. Pending
Louisiana SB 495 Creates a private fund, called the Business Compensation Fund, to expedite certain property insurance claims, resolve Pending
disputes, and provide coverage for losses sustained as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Provides for contributions to and
disbursements from the fund.
Louisiana HCR 27 Provides consent for the adjournment of the 2020 Regular Session of the Legislature for a period longer than three days Adopted
to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
Maine HB 1547 Permits the State Controller to transfer up to $11 million from the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital to a Enacted
COVID-19 response refund to address funding needs related to the novel coronavirus.
Maine SB 676 Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend certain rules to provide for reimbursement of case Enacted
management services delivered through telehealth to targeted populations; makes other changes necessary for the delivery of
telehealth services to be expanded to include case management services.
Maine SB 789 Provides the Governor, on a temporary basis, with additional powers for the duration of the state of emergency declared Enacted
by the Governor due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Maine HB 1516 Makes supplemental appropriations and allocations for the expenditures of the general fund; includes one-time funding Enacted
to respond to COVID-19.
Maine HB 1549 Requires a postsecondary educational institution in the State that temporarily suspends classes and requires students, Pending
staff and faculty to remain of campus due to an infectious disease, including COVID-19 to take certain actions around student
reimbursement, faculty compensation and allowing students to remain on campus.
Maryland HB 732 Relates to annual gross revenues derived from digital advertising services; provides that the sales and use tobacco tax Eligible for Governor
collected in fiscal year 2021 will be distributed, in part, to expenditure accounts of State government to fund costs associated
with COVID-19.
Maryland HB 932 Relates to sales and use tax revenue; provides that the sales and use tax collected in fiscal year 2021 on the sale or use of Eligible for Governor
a digital product or code will be distributed, in part, to expenditure accounts of State government to fund costs associated with
COVID-19.
Maryland SB 190 Part of a larger budget bill for fiscal year 2021. Makes a $10 million supplemental appropriation to the Department of Eligible for Governor
Health for the current fiscal year to address coronavirus preparedness expenses.
Maryland SB 192 Part of the Budget Reconciliation Act; authorizes a transfer up to $100,000,000 from the Revenue Stabilization Account to Eligible for Governor
fund costs associated with COVID-19.
17Maryland SB 1079 Allows the Governor to transfer by budget amendment up to $50,000,000 from the Revenue Stabilization Account to Enacted
fund costs associated with the coronavirus. Requires the Governor to provide the Legislative Policy Committee with at least 7
days for review and comment before transferring funds from the Account. Makes the Act an emergency measure.
Maryland SB 1080/HB 1663 Authorizes the Governor to take certain actions in a state of emergency, including prohibiting cost-sharing by Enacted
carriers for disease testing, immunization and any associated costs; retailers from increasing the sale or rental price of any good
or service by more than 10%; and employers from terminating quarantined or isolated employees.
Massachusetts HB 4616 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19 related to Enacted
supportive housing, collection of taxes and fees, high school graduation, standardized testing, school budgets and 3-year plans.
Massachusetts HB 4502 Appropriates $95,000 for the Executive Office of Education to contain, treat and prevent the coronavirus. This bill Enacted
requires a report to the legislature by June 1, 2020, with recommendations if additional funds and action are needed.
Massachusetts HB 4561 Makes appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for other Enacted
activities and projects. Includes a reserve of $15,000,000 to support the commonwealth’s monitoring, treatment, containment,
public awareness and prevention efforts against COVID-19.
Massachusetts HB 4598 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from COVID-19 related to town meetings, Enacted
annual budgets, deficit amortization, local permits, the authority of the chief executive officer of a city or town, the temporary
employment of a former or retired employee, and to allow certain licensed establishments to sell alcoholic beverages for off-
premises consumption.
Massachusetts SB 2599 Authorizes waiver of the one week waiting period for unemployment benefits. Enacted
Massachusetts SB 2608 Grants the authority to postpone 2020 municipal elections in the commonwealth and increase voting options in Enacted
response to the declaration of emergency to respond to COVID-19.
Massachusetts HB 4571 An Act Designating September 14, 2020 as a Legal Holiday in order to facilitate the postponement of the Boston Pending
Marathon amidst the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak.
Massachusetts HB 4580 Addresses challenges in town governance resulting from COVID-19. Pending
Massachusetts HB 4586 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19. Pending
Massachusetts HB 4593 Facilitates the delay of income tax filing deadline. Pending
Massachusetts HB 4611 Relative to creating a presumption of job relatedness for certain public safety personnel and first responders suffering Pending
from incapacitation or inability to perform their duties as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection or exposure.
Massachusetts HB 4615 Provides for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus Emergency. Pending
Massachusetts HB 4622 Relates to relief payments for recipients of the transitional aid to families with dependent children and emergency aid to Pending
the elderly, disabled and children programs within the Department of Transitional Assistance.
Massachusetts HB 4625 Expands unemployment insurance benefits to certain employees due to the COVID-19 emergency declaration. Pending
Massachusetts HB 4626 Appropriates funds to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for emergency funding for certain homeless Pending
services.
Massachusetts HB 4627 Relates to providing certain state employees sick leave for Coronavirus disease related absences. Pending
Massachusetts HB 4631 Relative to state employees performing core function during the Massachusetts state emergency related to COVID-19 Pending
emergency declaration.
Massachusetts HB 4634 Relates to financial assistance, health care access and small business grants in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Pending
Massachusetts HB 4635 Relates to the reporting of coronavirus positive cases and mortalities in long term care facilities and elder housing. Pending
Massachusetts SB 2618 An Act providing additional support to those affected by the novel coronavirus through the unemployment insurance Pending
system.
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