Compilation* of COVID-19 Legislation & Government Updates April 23, 2020
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Compilation* of COVID-19 Legislation & Government Updates
April 23, 2020
Americas ________________________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (Federal) ___________________________________________________________________________ 2
United States (State Specific) ______________________________________________________________________ 2
EMEA ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3
EU ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Hungary _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Italy __________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Norway _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Sweden _______________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Switzerland ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4
UK ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Asia ____________________________________________________________________________________ 6
China _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Hong Kong _____________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Korea _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Taiwan ________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
International _____________________________________________________________________________ 8
APPENDIX 1: U.S. State Pending Legislation Compilation _________________________________________ 9
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 ________________________________________________________________ 54
*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
UNITED STATES (FEDERAL)
The House is expected later today to pass the recently proposed COVID-19 relief bill1 aimed to add funding to the Paycheck
Protection Program and aid hospitals and states treating COVID-19 patients. The bill also requires the Trump
Administration to develop a plan to assist state testing.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued new guidance2 on small business paycheck loans to reduce the number of
public companies receiving funds.
UNITED STATES (STATE SPECIFIC)
As of 8am EST on April 23, 2020, there are 428 pending
COVID-19 Legislations throughout 24 states. A total of
841 COVID-19 related bills have been enacted and
proposed in the U.S. The total dollars appropriated form
enacted and proposed bills is $6.91 billion. The high level
summaries are included below.
Over 299 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 22, 2020, at least 22 legislatures (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Guam,
Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Virgin Islands) have postponed their legislative session.
See Appendix 1 for a US State Summary Chart with more detail on pending bills.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
1
“5 things to know about the latest coronavirus relief bill”, The Hill, April 23, 2020, https://thehill.com/policy/finance/494202-5-
things-to-know-about-the-latest-coronavirus-relief-bill
2
“Paycheck Protection Program Loans, Frequently Asked Questions”, The Small Business Administration, April 23, 2020,
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf
2EMEA
EU
2020/04/22 EBA provides further guidance on the use of flexibility in relation to COVID-19 and calls for heightened
attention to risks3
Following up on its strategic communications of 12th, 25th, 31st March and 2nd April, the European Banking Authority
(EBA) provides today further clarity on how additional flexibility will guide supervisory approaches in relation to market
risk, the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), recovery planning, digital operational resilience and ICT risk
and securitisation. At the same time, the EBA notes the need for stringent attention by supervisors and financial
institutions in relation to key risks in these areas.
2020/04/22 ECB takes steps to mitigate impact of possible rating downgrades on collateral availability4
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) today adopted temporary measures to mitigate the effect on
collateral availability of possible rating downgrades resulting from the economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic. The decision complements the broader collateral easing package that was announced on 7 April 2020. Together
these measures aim to ensure that banks have sufficient assets that they can mobilise as collateral with the Eurosystem
to participate in the liquidity-providing operations and to continue providing funding to the euro area economy. The ECB
will grandfather the eligibility of marketable assets used as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations falling below current
minimum credit quality requirements until September 2021, and apply appropriate haircuts for assets that fall below the
Eurosystem minimum credit quality requirements.
HUNGARY
2020/04/22 Ministry of Finance launches Economic Protection Action Plan (Hungarian language only)5
The Ministry of Finance has enacted new tax relief measures in a package called the Economic Protection Action Plan. In
total, the Plan is estimated to free up nearly HUF 200 billion for Hungarian families, businesses, and the population.
Beginning January 1, 2021, the small business tax will decrease by one percentage point--from 12% to 11%. This is
estimated to leave HUF 10 billion for companies.
3
“EBA provides further guidance on the use of flexibility in relation to COVID-19 and calls for heightened attention to risks”,
European Banking Authority, April 22, 2020, https://eba.europa.eu/eba-provides-further-guidance-use-flexibility-relation-
covid-19-and-calls-heightened-attention-risks
4
“ECB takes steps to mitigate impact of possible rating downgrades on collateral availability”, European Central Bank, April 22, 2020,
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2020/html/ecb.pr200422_1~95e0f62a2b.en.html
5
“Ministry of Finance launches Economic Protection Action Plan”, The Ministry of Finance, April 22, 2020,
https://www.kormany.hu/hu/nemzetgazdasagi-miniszterium/adougyekert-felelos-allamtitkarsag/hirek/megjelent-az-ujabb-
adokonnyitesekrol-szolo-kormanyrendelet
3ITALY
2020/04/22 Banca D’Italia extends EBA/ECB decisions on "harmonized reports" (Italian language only)6
The Banca D’Italia has extended recent European Banking Authority and European Central Bank decisions on "harmonized
reports" to less significant banks and security investment firms; these firms may submit supervisory reports between April
30, 2020 and May 31, 2020. Liquidity coverage requirements and funding plans are excluded from the deadline extension,
and they may be submitted within two months of the original deadline.
NORWAY
2020/04/22 Omfordelingen av bankenes rammer i lånegarantiordningen utsettes (Norwegian language only)7
Permitted banks are to use up to 90% of their allocated limit in the loan guarantee scheme for corporate loans until May
6, 2020--the new date of redistribution. Previously, banks were permitted to use up to 70% of their limits, and
redistribution was originally scheduled for April 22.
SWEDEN
2020/04/22 Riksbank to buy municipal bonds8
As a next step in the Riksbank’s bond-purchasing programme, the Executive Board of the Riksbank has decided at an
extraordinary monetary policy meeting to purchase bonds issued by Swedish municipalities and regions and by
Kommuninvest i Sverige AB for a nominal amount of SEK 15 billion.
SWITZERLAND
2020/04/22 COVID-19: Innovative start-ups to receive additional federal support9
The Federal Department of Finance has extended the SME loan guarantee program to include start-ups. The new
procedure for startups will begin by April 30, 2020. The federal government can guarantee up to 65% of the loan. The total
amount of the loan guarantee program is CHF 100 million.
UK
2020/04/22 Changes to regulatory reporting up to 30 June 202010
The FCA has extended the submission deadlines for certain regulatory returns. The extension applies for submissions that
are due up to and including 30 June 2020.
6
“Banca D’Italia extends EBA/ECB decisions on “harmonized reports”, The Banca D’Italia, April 22, 2020,
https://www.bancaditalia.it/media/notizia/covid-19-misure-in-materia-di-segnalazioni-di-vigilanza/
7
“Omfordelingen av bankenes rammer i lånegarantiordningen utsettes”, Government.no, April 22, 2020,
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/omfordelingen-av-bankenes-rammer-i-lanegarantiordningen-utsettes/id2698598/
8
“Riksbank to buy municipal bonds”, Riksbank, April 22, 2020, https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-published/notices-and-
press-releases/press-releases/2020/the-riksbank-to-buy-municipal-bonds/
9
“COVID-19: Innovative start-ups to receive additional federal support”, The Federal Department of Finance, April 22, 2020,
https://www.efd.admin.ch/efd/en/home/dokumentation/nsb-news_list.msg-id-78872.html
10
“Changes to regulatory reporting up to 30 June 2020”, Financial Conduct Authority, April 22, 2020,
https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/regulatory-reporting/changes-regulatory-reporting-30-june-2020
42020/04/22 Merger assessments during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic (Competition and Markets Authority)11
The CMA is aware of the pressures which the current crisis is causing for a number of businesses and the economy as a
whole. The CMA has been working closely with government to relax competition law where appropriate and to provide
guidance on the CMA’s approach to essential business cooperation during the current crisis. The guidance covers areas
such as information-gathering, the timing of investigations, the conduct of meetings and hearings and the CMA's approach
to interim measures and substantive assessment.
2020/04/20 Modern slavery reporting during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic12
The challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic may mean that some businesses will not be able to publish their
statement within the usual timeframe (for example if they have reduced staff capacity). If a business needs to delay the
publication of its annual modern slavery statement because of the pandemic, it will not be penalized so long as it publishes
the statement within six months of the due date. However, the reason for the delay must be included.
2020/04/22 Coronavirus (COVID-19), force majeure and frustration—Key legal principles and industry implications
(LexisPSL)13
Dispute Resolution analysis: Force majeure and frustration have suddenly taken centre stage for parties who are either
considering their remedies under existing contracts, or deciding what protections need to be built into their future
contracts. Patricia Robertson QC, Ben Lynch QC and Deborah Horowitz, barristers at Fountain Court Chambers set out the
core legal principles as regards force majeure and frustration, consider their relevance in the context of coronavirus
(COVID-19), and identify consequent issues for some of the major industries affected by the pandemic, including
construction, trade finance, banking, airline, pharmaceuticals, energy and insurance.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
11
“Merger assessments during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic”, Competition and Markets Authority, Gov.uk, April 22, 2020,
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/merger-assessments-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/merger-
assessments-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic
12
“Modern slavery reporting during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic”, Gov.uk, April 20, 2020,
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-reporting-modern-slavery-for-businesses/modern-
slavery-reporting-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic
13
“Coronavirus (COVID-19), force majeure and frustration—Key legal principles and industry implications”, LexisPSL, April 22, 2020,
https://myshearman.com/services/RIS-Library/London/Documents/Coronavirus%20(COVID-
19),%20force%20majeure%20and%20frustration—Key%20legal.pdf
5ASIA
2020/04/22 ADB Sells $4.5 Billion 5-Year Global Benchmark Bond14
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has returned to the US dollar bond market with the pricing of a $4.5 billion 5-year
global benchmark bond issue, proceeds of which will be part of ADB’s ordinary capital resources.
CHINA
2020/04/22 4月21日的国务院常务会定了这三件大事 (Three major events decided by the Standing Committee of the
State Council on April 21) (Chinese language only)15
The General Office of the State Council has increased the weight of inclusive financial assessment and reduce the provision
coverage (by 20 percentage points) of small and medium banks to promote the strengthening of financial services for
small and micro enterprises.
HONG KONG
2020/04/22 US Dollar Liquidity Facility16
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the introduction of a temporary US Dollar Liquidity Facility
(the Facility) to make available US dollar liquidity assistance for licensed banks through funds obtained through the Federal
Reserves’ FIMA Repo Facility. Its intention is to maintain the Facility until 30 September 2020.
KOREA
2020/04/22 Government announces KRW40 trillion fund to support key industries17
The Government has introduced measures to establish a KRW40 trillion fund to support key industries and help businesses
retain jobs on April 22. In addition, the government will help provide more liquidity to the businesses in need through a
KRW35 trillion increase in the emergency financial support package. The measures include issuing KRW5 trillion more in
primary collateralized bond obligations (P-CBOs) this year to help mitigate funding shortages for businesses and
establishing a special purpose vehicle of (KRW20 trillion) to purchase corporate bonds, commercial paper and short-term
debts, including junk rated bonds.
14
“ADB Sells $4.5 Billion 5-Year Global Benchmark Bond”, The Asian Development Bank, April 22, 2020,
https://www.adb.org/news/adb-sells-45-billion-5-year-global-benchmark-bond
15
“Three major events decided by the Standing Committee of the State Council on April 21”, The General Office of the State Council,
April 22, 2020, http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2020-04/22/content_5504958.htm
16
“US Dollar Liquidity Facility”, The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, April 22, 2020, https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-
media/press-releases/2020/04/20200422-4/
17
“Government announces KRW40 trillion fund to support key industries”, Financial Services Commission, April 22, 2020,
http://www.fsc.go.kr/downManager?bbsid=BBS0048&no=151742
6TAIWAN
2020/04/22 MOF reduces income tax rate18
The Ministry of Finance has reduced the tax rate for the declaration of income tax on profit-making enterprises, depending
on the investment of the income, from 10% to 5% to encourage companies or limited partnerships to retain surpluses and
use their own funds to make substantial investments to enhance the domestic economic momentum.
2020/04/22 MOF Issues “A09105” 30-Year Central Government Bond19
The Ministry of Finance has commissioned the Central Bank of the Republic of China to auction on May 7, 2020 the
“A09105” Central Government Bonds in accordance with the 2020 Plan for Issuance of Central Government Bonds. The
30-year bonds totaling 30 billion New Taiwan dollars (same currency applies hereinafter) will be issued on May 12, 2020,
and the maturity date will be May 12, 2050.
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
18
“MOF reduces income tax rate”, Ministry of Finance, April 22, 2020,
https://www.mof.gov.tw/singlehtml/384fb3077bb349ea973e7fc6f13b6974?cntId=bd05dce5db0d4a7ab7e8324998c0a7f3
19
“MOF Issues “A09105” 30-Year Central Government Bond”, Ministry of Finance, April 22, 2020,
https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=ef96ebea213a45de992d5a1921cab3
c7
7INTERNATIONAL
2020/04/21 ICMA publishes 38th survey of the European repo market and report on market conditions during the
COVID-19 pandemic20
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published the 38th in its series of semi-annual surveys of the
European repo market, along with a report on the European repo market and the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The survey
records continued growth in the European repo market. Gareth Allen, Chair of the ERCC said: "In the exceptionally stressed
conditions experienced in February and March this year the repo market continued to perform relatively well, while
showing some signs of strain in the face of greatly increased client demand. The pre COVID-19 survey results will provide
the benchmark against which the next survey, in June, can be used to measure the persistent impact of the pandemic on
the market. We recommend continued vigilance in monitoring the market’s performance."
See Appendix 2 for Coronavirus Response Tracker Details from Yale Program on Financial Stability (YPFS).
20
“ICMA publishes 38th survey of the European repo market and report on market conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic”,
International Capital Market Association, April 21, 2020, https://www.icmagroup.org/News/news-in-brief/icma-publishes-
38th-survey-of-the-european-repo-market-and-report-on-market-conditions-during-covid-19-pandemic/
8APPENDIX 1: U.S. STATE PENDING LEGISLATION COMPILATION
State Bill Summary Status
Alabama AL H 186 Makes a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Public Health to be used for Coronavirus preparedness Enacted
and response activities.
Alabama AL H 447 Expands access to healthcare through the Medicaid program for responding to and mitigating the risk of a Pending
coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Alabama AL H 448 Continues the postpartum coverage period for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid assistance in response to the Pending
Coronavirus health crisis.
Alabama AL HJR 69 Relates to Crisis Diversion Centers, established, to provide behavioral health crisis services. Pending
Alabama AL HJR 121 Urges governor to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Pending
Alabama AL HJR 122 Urges governor to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Pending
Alabama AL HR 107 In response to the coronavirus disease outbreak, urges the promotion, sharing, and posting of practices to 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 or responding to and Enacted
mitigating the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Alaska AK H 234 Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for Enacted
responding to and mitigating the risk of a coronavirus outbreak in the state.
Alaska AK H 308 Relates to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national emergency resulting from a novel Enacted
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Alaska AK H 310 Tolls deadlines for action by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska during the public health emergency declaration; Pending
relates to disconnection of utility service for nonpayment; relates to regulatory assets of a utility; relates to evictions; relates
to foreclosures.
Alaska AK H 311 Extends the specified date, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the COVID- Pending
19 pandemic; relates to the powers of the director of insurance; relates to standing orders issued by the chief medical officer;
relates to professional licensing; relates to telemedicine and telehealth; relates to board of nursing fingerprint requirements;
relates to the 2020 primary and general elections; relates to permanent fund dividend applications.
Alaska AK H 312 Relates to the novel coronavirus disease outbreak; relates to tolling deadlines for actions by state agencies; relates Pending
to income determinations for purposes of determining eligibility for certain public assistance programs; relates to forbearance
from action against borrowers who owe money on state loans; relates to a temporary moratorium on certain mortgage
foreclosures, certain evictions from rental properties, and disconnection of residential utilities.
Alaska AK HCR 17 Suspends a specific rule of the Uniform Rules of the State Legislature, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pending
9Alaska AK HCR 20 Suspends specific rules of the Uniform Rules of the State Legislature, extending the governor's declaration of a Adopted
public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic; relates to the coronavirus outbreak;
relates to a financing plan; relates to standing orders of the chief medical officer; relates to occupational and professional
licensing; relates to telemedicine and telehealth.
Alaska AK S 240 Relates to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national emergency resulting from a novel 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
10Arkansas AR H 1082 Makes an appropriation for miscellaneous grants and expenses, and various agency transfers for the Department Enacted
of Finance and Administration, Disbursing Officer, for the upcoming fiscal year; provides for the Pandemic Unemployment
Compensation Program; 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 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.
California CA S 939 Prohibits the eviction of tenants of commercial real property, including businesses and non-profit organizations, Pending
during the pendency of the state of emergency related to coronavirus. Makes it a misdemeanor, an act of unfair competition,
and an unfair business practice to violate the foregoing prohibition.
11California 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 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 73 (Enrolled) Provides, on an emergency basis, additional authority to the Mayor 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, 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 Pending
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.
District Of DC R 787 (Introduced) Declares the existence of an emergency with the respect to the need to amend the COVID 19 Pending
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.
12Florida 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.
Illinois IL S 2964 Amends the North Shore Water Reclamation District Act and the Sanitary District Act; provides that if a sanitary Pending
district, by a two-thirds affirmative vote of its board of trustees, determines an emergency affecting the public health, safety,
or welfare of its service area residents exists, the sanitary district, for the sole purpose of addressing the public health
emergency, shall immediately acquire the necessary right-of-way and authority to work within or adjacent to a public highway
right-of-way.
Kansas KS H 2597 Relates to appropriations for FY 2020, FY 2021 and FY 2022 for various state agencies. Pending
13Kansas 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
Louisiana LA H 826 Provides relative to the limitations of liability due to the coronavirus public health emergency. Pending
Louisiana LA H 851 Provides for the use of federal funds appropriated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Pending
for workforce training.
Louisiana LA H 856 Provides relative to limitations of liability in response to the coronavirus state of emergency. Pending
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
14Louisiana 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.
Louisiana LA S 506 Requires property insurance policies insuring commercial and residential buildings to cover cost of disinfecting Pending
fumigation because of coronavirus.
Louisiana LA S 511 Suspends certain legal requirements as a result of emergency health measures relative to the coronavirus. Pending
Louisiana LA SCR 20 Suspends certain legal requirements as a result of emergency health measures relative to the Coronavirus. Pending
Louisiana LA SCR 33 Temporarily suspends video draw poker device operation fees due to mandatory closure of establishments in Pending
response to coronavirus pandemic.
15Maine 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
Massachusetts MA H 4617 Addresses challenges faced by municipalities and state authorities resulting from coronavirus. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4624 Provides for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus emergency. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4625 Expands unemployment insurance benefits to certain employees due to the COVID-19 emergency declaration. Pending
Massachusetts MA H 4627 Relates to providing certain state employees sick leave for Coronavirus disease related absences. Pending
16Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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
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