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Compilation* of COVID-19 Legislation & Government Updates
April 24, 2020
Americas ___________________________________________________________________________ 2
Brazil ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (Federal) _____________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (State Specific) ________________________________________________________________ 2
EMEA ______________________________________________________________________________ 4
Finland __________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Germany _________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Hungary _________________________________________________________________________________ 4
UK ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Asia________________________________________________________________________________ 6
India ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Philippines _______________________________________________________________________________ 6
Taiwan __________________________________________________________________________________ 6
International ________________________________________________________________________ 7
APPENDIX 1: U.S. State Pending Legislation Compilation ____________________________________ 8
APPENDIX 2: Global Coronavirus Response Tracker, Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS) ____ 43
APPENDIX 3: Global Data Privacy & Security Guidance on Handling Personal Data During a Pandemic
Tracker by PRACTICAL LAW ____________________________________________________________ 50
*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
Banco Central do Brasil revised the prudential requirements applicable to financial institutions under the Emergency
Employment Support Program in which the portion paid by the Union in credit operations contracted under the
Emergency Employment Support Program (PESE) will not be counted as an exposure of the participating financial
institution, for the purposes of calculating the capital requirement through a standardized approach (RWACPAD)
and Leverage Ratio (RA).
UNITED STATES (FEDERAL)
Yesterday, the House voted2 to pass the $484 billion coronavirus relief package for small businesses, hospitals and
expanded medical testing, capping weeks of contentious negotiations that had stalled Washington’s latest round
of emergency aid. President Trump is expected to sign the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care
Enhancement Act3 later today.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Charmian of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship sent letters4
to various large banks that took part in the Paycheck Protection Program, inquiring for information on their
application process. The letters were sent to the Chief Executive Officers of Bank of America Corporation, JPMorgan
Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Company, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., KeyBank, NA, M&T Bank, Huntington
Bancshares, Inc., TD Bank, Trust Bank, Zions Bank, Regions Bank, and US Bancorp.
UNITED STATES (STATE SPECIFIC)
As of 8am EST on April 24, 2020, there are 444
pending COVID-19 Legislations throughout 24
states. A total of 872 COVID-19 related bills
have been enacted and proposed in the U.S. The
high level summaries are included below.
Announced plans to end this year’s regular
legislative session: AZ, AR, CT
Announced plans to convene special session
later this year: AZ, CT
New revenue forecasts: CA, DE, KS, MD
April sales tax deadline newly extended to
May: CO, MN
Arkansas: FY 2021 budget passed both
chambers
Illinois: Legislative session further postponed
1
“BC define tratamento de capital prudencial para parcela dos empréstimos do PESE custeada pela União”, Central Bank of
Brazil, April 22, 2020, https://www.bcb.gov.br/detalhenoticia/17050/nota
2
“House passes $484B coronavirus relief package”, The Hill, April 23, 2020, https://thehill.com/homenews/house/494401-
house-passes-484b-coronavirus-relief-package
3
“Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act”, Congress.gov,
https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr266/BILLS-116hr266enr.pdf
4
“Rubio Sends Letters to Large Banks Participating in the Paycheck Protection Program”, U.S. Senate Committee, April 23,
2020, https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=D1C1F214-DEA1-4F78-8D13-C95B7904BD7A
2 Kansas: Veto session postponed indefinitely
Missouri: FY 2020 spending freeze announced
New Jersey: Bill enacted to codify income tax deadline extension
Oklahoma: Board of Equalization officially declared revenue shortfall, authorizing use of rainy day fund money
to close budget gaps
Vermont: Legislators do not plan to pass a complete FY 2021 budget until August or September
Virginia: Biennial budget enacted for FY 2021 and FY 2022; new excise tax on “skill games” adopted
Washington: Taxpayers applying for a waiver may delay payment of alcohol and cannabis excise taxes
District of Columbia: Mayor Bowser is scheduled to present her FY 2021 budget on May 12; rent freeze
expanded to include commercial tenants
As of April 23, 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 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
FINLAND
2020/04/23 Extension to the maximum duration of start-up funding and more flexibility to jobseeker
interviews (Finnish language only)5
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has increased the state financing available to Finnvera, a state-
owned financing company, by EUR 10 billion. The Ministry is attempting to facilitate corporate borrowing from
banks. The law is scheduled to enter into force by the end of June 2020, and will last until the end of December
2025. The government also committed to increase its coverage of Finnvera's losses on loan guarantees from a level
of 50% to 80%. Also, the funding limit of EUR 420 million was lifted. The commitment will retroactively apply to
guarantees made after January 1, 2020. The commitment would enter into force on May 1, 2020, and will last until
December 31, 2022 at the latest.
GERMANY
2020/04/23 Liquiditätshilfe für Handel, Kultur und kleine Unternehmen (German language only)6
The Ministry of Finance has permitted companies to apply for refunds on taxes paid for 2019, based on a flat-rate
loss for the current year. This measure complements the advance payments already made for 2020.
HUNGARY
2020/04/23 Ministry of Finance issues government bonds (Hungarian language only)7
The Ministry of Finance has issued a total of EUR 2 billion worth of 6- and 12-year government bonds. The interest
on the 6-year eurobonds is worth 1.125%. The additional financing came after the state budget was strained by the
government's response to the coronavirus.
UK
2020/04/23 PRA clarification for insurers8
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a follow-up statement addressed to PRA-regulated
insurers which clarifies the PRA’s position on IFRS 9, capital requirements and loan covenants. This statement has
been issued in response to requests from insurance firms for clarification on how the PRA’s Dear CEO letter on IFRS
5
“Extension to the maximum duration of start-up funding and more flexibility to jobseeker interviews”, The Ministry of
Economic Affairs and Employment, April 23, 2020, https://tem.fi/artikkeli/-/asset_publisher/starttirahan-
enimmaiskestoa-pidennetaan-ja-tyonhakijan-haastattelujen-jarjestamista-joustavoitetaan
6
“Liquiditätshilfe für Handel, Kultur und kleine Unternehmen”, The Ministry of Finance, April 23, 2020,
https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/Pressemitteilungen/Finanzpolitik/2020/04/2020-04-23-
PM08-Liquiditaetshilfe.html
7
“Ministry of Finance issues government bonds”, The Ministry of Finance, April 23, 2020,
https://www.kormany.hu/hu/foldmuvelesugyi-miniszterium/hirek/orszagos-rendkivuli-haltelepites-kezdodik-az-
allami-tulajdonu-horgaszvizeken-a-magyar-haltermelok-segitese-erdekeben
8
“PRA clarification for insurers”, The Prudential Regulation Authority”, Bank of England, April 23, 2020,
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/prudential-regulation/publication/2020/follow-up-to-letter-from-sam-woods-
covid-19-ifrs-9-capital-requirements-loan-covenants
49, capital requirements and loan covenants (dated 26 March 2020) should be ‘read across to their internal
assessments of loan creditworthiness and treatment of unrated assets’.
2020/04/23 COVID-19: Adoption of employment contracts by administrators where the company furloughs
employees before the start of the administration (High Court) (Practical Law)9
The High Court (Trower J) has given guidance on how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) may be
implemented by administrators where the company had placed employees into furlough before the start of the
administration. It also considered the meaning of adoption of an employment contract under paragraph 99 of
Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986.
2020/04/23 HM Treasury announces revision to the UK Debt Management Office’s financing remit 2020-2110
The Treasury has announced upward revisions to the United Kingdom Debt Management Office's (DMO) financing
remit for the 2020-21 financial year. Planned gilt sales total GBP 180 billion from May to July 2020. The government
expected a significant proportion of total 2020-21 gilt sales to take place in the first four months of the financial
year, in order to meet the immediate financing needs resulting from COVID-19.
2020/04/23 COVID-19: questions for an accountant (Practical Law)11
A new practice note which sets out five new questions for an accountant relating to the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on various financial and accounting issues. The questions have been written by Kathryn Cearns OBE, an
independent consultant specializing in financial reporting, audit and governance, and discuss:
The situation where auditors cannot physically attend a company's stocktake and, consequently, wish to qualify
their audit report.
Going concern and viability statements.
Disclosures and accounting in the annual report and accounts.
Delaying publication of the annual report and accounts.
Dividends and capital maintenance.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
9
“COVID-19: Adoption of employment contracts by administrators where the company furloughs employees before the start
of the administration (High Court)”, Practical Law, April 21, 2020, https://myshearman.com/services/RIS-
Library/London/Documents/COVID19%20adoption%20of%20employment%20contracts%20by%20administrators%2
0where%20the%20company%20furloughs%20employees%20be.pdf
10
“HM Treasury announces revision to the UK Debt Management Office’s financing remit 2020-21”, Gov.uk, April 23, 2020,
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hm-treasury-announces-revision-to-the-uk-debt-management-offices-
financing-remit-2020-21
11
“COVID-19: questions for an accountant”, Practical Law, April 22, 2020, https://myshearman.com/services/RIS-
Library/London/Documents/COVID-19%20-%20questions%20for%20an%20accountant.pdf
5ASIA
INDIA
2020/04/23 RBI Announces Special Open Market Operations (OMO) of Simultaneous Purchase and Sale of
Government of India Securities12
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities under
Open Market Operations (OMO) for ₹ 10,000 crores each on April 27, 2020.
PHILIPPINES
2020/04/23 BSP Eases Rules on Asset Cover Requirements of EFCDU/FCDU13
The Monetary Board (MB) has eased the asset cover requirement of banks with expanded/foreign currency deposit
units (E/FCDUs) to provide the covered institutions with greater flexibility to manage their foreign currency
exposures. Under the new rules, banks shall be allowed to offset any deficiency in the asset cover incurred on one
or more days of the week with the excess cover that they may hold on other days of the same week and the
immediately succeeding week.
TAIWAN
2020/04/23 Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) adjust lending facility (Taiwanese Mandarin
language only)14
The Central bank has adjusted the SME lending facility to decrease the interest rate, increase eligibility and adjust
the loan quota.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
12
“RBI Announces Special Open Market Operations (OMO) of Simultaneous Purchase and Sale of Government of India
Securities”, Reserve Bank of India, April 23, 2020,
https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=49712
13
“BSP Eases Rules on Asset Cover Requirements of EFCDU/FCDU”, Central Bank of the Philippines, April 23, 2020,
http://www.bsp.gov.ph/publications/media.asp?id=5364
14
“Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) adjust lending facility”, Central Bank of the Republic of China, April 23,
2020, https://www.cbc.gov.tw/tw/cp-302-109655-8610d-1.html
6INTERNATIONAL
2020/04/23 Coronavirus (COVID-19)—electronic signatures—when can these be used? A global perspective
(LexisPSL)15
Commercial analysis: Clifford Chance consider how different countries approach electronic signatures and e-signing
platforms in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
2020/04/23 ICGN governance priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic16
The ICGN has published an open letter setting out its perspective on governance priorities during the COVID-19
pandemic and beyond. The ICGN's governance priorities for companies include:
Social responsibility.
Executive remuneration.
Dividends for companies severely affected, dividend payments may require substantial reduction or complete
suspension. However, companies that can pay dividends without compromising long-term stability should
continue to do so.
Capital raising.
AGMs and director elections.
Corporate reporting.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
15
“Coronavirus (COVID-19)—electronic signatures—when can these be used? A global perspective”, LexisPSL, April 23, 2020,
https://myshearman.com/services/RIS-Library/London/Documents/Coronavirus%20(COVID-19)—
electronic%20signatures—when%20can%20these%20be%20.pdf
16
“ICGN governance priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic”, International Corporate Governance Network, April 23, 2020,
https://www.icgn.org/sites/default/files/5.%20ICGN%20Letter%20to%20Corporate%20Leaders_23%20April%20202
0.pdf
7APPENDIX 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 reduce Pending
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 programs; Enacted
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
8Alaska 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 coronavirus Pending
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 response Adopted
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
9Arkansas 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; provides for open public meetings through electronic means during a declared disaster emergency.
Arkansas AR HR 1001 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.
Arkansas AR HR 1004 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to amend the income tax imposed on individuals, trusts, Pending
and estates.
Arkansas AR HR 1005 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to prohibit elective procedures during the Coronavirus Pending
Disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, public health 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.
Arkansas AR SR 4 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to amend the income tax imposed on individuals, trusts, and Failed
estates.
Arkansas AR SR 5 Authorizes the introduction of a non-appropriation bill to prohibit elective procedures during the Coronavirus Disease Pending
2019, also known as coronavirus, public health emergency.
Arkansas AR H 1001 Creates the Coronavirus Rainy Day Fund; transfers moneys to the Fund. Enacted
Arkansas AR HR 1001 Provides for a temporary emergency procedure of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-Second General Adopted
Assembly.
Arkansas AR S 2 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 Excludes a final determination of the administrative director pursuant to independent medical review from the Pending
latter provision regarding conclusive evidence that medical treatment was unreasonably delayed or denied.
California CA A 3216 Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to grant a request by an eligible employee to Pending
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 been Enacted
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.
10California 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 workers who take time off work to care for a minor child whose school has Pending
been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
California CA S 1159 Requires the Labor Commissioner to direct the creation of an online platform by a specified date, to facilitate the Pending
wage claims process. Requires the platform to allow for employees to electronically file and track claims. Requires the
reporting of the total number of claims received by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the average time it took
for a claim to complete the process. Provides specified goals that the Legislature expects unpaid wage claims outcomes to
meet.
California CA S 1196 Prohibits a person, contractor, business, or other entity to sell or offer to sell certain goods or services for a price Pending
10% greater than the price charged by that person immediately prior to the proclamation or declaration of emergency.
California CA S 1322 Relates to Remote Online Notarization Act. Authorizes a notary public to apply for registration with the Secretary of Pending
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 Planning Pending
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 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 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 (Introduced) Amends, on an emergency basis, the COVID 19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act to Concurrence
Colombia 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.
District Of DC R 784 (Introduced) Declares the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to provide additional authority to the Adopted
Colombia Mayor and to address critical needs of District residents and businesses during the current coronavirus public health
emergency including wage replacement, business relief, and government operation; authorizes and provides for the issuance,
sale, and delivery of certain District of Columbia notes and bonds.
11District 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.
Hawaii 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 risk Pending
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.
12Illinois 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 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 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 149 Allows for the hiring of additional nurse aides at veterans' centers during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease. Concurrence
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
13Louisiana 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
Louisiana 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 disciplinary Pending
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.
14Louisiana 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
Louisiana 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 order Enacted
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 case Enacted
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 Stabilization Failed - Adjourned
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
15Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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 housing. Pending
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 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 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 is Pending
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 emergency. Pending
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
Massachusetts MA HD 4990 Provides state tax filing relief due to coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 4999 Relates to remote notarization during coronavirus state of emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5000 Provides emergency aid in response to the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as coronavirus. Pending
16Massachusetts MA HD 5005 Establishes a Coronavirus homeowner protection act. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5011 Relates to ballot nominations for federal elections during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5013 Relates to anti-hoarding and return of bulk purchased items during the COVID-19 outbreak. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5014 Enacts emergency financial protections and forbearance for consumers and small business during the Pending
coronavirus pandemic.
Massachusetts MA HD 5016 Relates to long term care facility and elder housing coronavirus reporting. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5017 Establishes a coronavirus nonprofit cultural organizations emergency relief fund. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5024 Authorizes remote participation at representative town meetings due to the coronavirus emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5025 Provides aid to nonprofit and charitable organizations in Gateway cities for the provision of services during the Pending
coronavirus outbreak.
Massachusetts MA HD 5027 Relates to credit card debt collection during the coronavirus outbreak. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5029 Authorizes the county of Dukes County to borrow funds to maintain a balanced airport enterprise budget for Pending
fiscal years 2020 and 2021 as a result of coronavirus based financial impacts.
Massachusetts MA HD 5031 Provides hazard pay for essential workers in the coronavirus emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5038 Provides liability protections for contractors, sub-contractors and unions during the coronavirus Pandemic. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5040 Relates to providing relief for micro businesses for the duration of executive order 591 in response to the Pending
Coronavirus disease outbreak.
Massachusetts MA HD 5041 Relates to internet speed during the Coronavirus disease outbreak. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5042 Assists non-profits to provide for coronavirus unemployment benefits. Pending
Massachusetts MA HD 5043 Requires the collection, disclosure and reporting of coronavirus data in state and county correctional facilities. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2599 Authorizes a waiver of the one week waiting period for unemployment benefits for those who have become Enacted
separated from work as a result of any circumstance relating to or resulting from the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Massachusetts MA S 2608 Grants authority to postpone 2020 municipal elections in the Commonwealth and increase voting options in Enacted
response to the declaration of emergency to respond to coronavirus.
Massachusetts MA S 2618 Provides additional support to those affected by the novel coronavirus through the unemployment insurance Concurrence
system.
Massachusetts MA S 2619 Address challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2621 Provides temporary protections for renters and homeowners during the coronavirus emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2622 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2629 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2630 Provides liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2631 Provides for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus Emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2635 Provides liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2640 Provides liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the coronavirus pandemic; extends such Enacted
protections to volunteer organizations.
Massachusetts MA S 2642 Provides for virtual notarization to address challenges related to coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2644 Provides that provide emergency aid in response to coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2645 Provides for virtual notarization to address challenges related to coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA S 2647 Provides assistance to vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 emergency. Pending
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