Updated: June 9, 2020
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 20-27
Executive Summary
Executive Order 20-25, adopted May 14, 2020, implemented a phased reopening approach, with baseline reopening requirements immediately adopted statewide for operating retail, take-out restaurant service, childcare, summer camps, and summer school, and outdoor recreation. As of June 5, zoos, gardens, and museums can also reopen in a limited fashion statewide. Additionally, professional and collegiate sports teams can return to training in their facilities statewide, with physical distancing and health and safety measures in place.
Phase 1 of Reopening Oregon began on May 15, 2020, allowing approved counties to reopen restaurants and bars, personal care services, and gyms, following health and safety guidelines. Beginning June 5, counties can now apply to enter Phase 2 of reopening if they have been in Phase 1 for at least 21 days and are succeeding in controlling the spread of the virus.
Counties that enter Phase 2 will be able to continue with the reopening process, following updated health and safety guidance:
- Gathering limits of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors
- Indoor and outdoor venues, including theaters and churches, can reopen with an occupancy limit of 250, following social distancing guidelines
- Offices can begin reopening and employees can return to work with physical distancing and other measures in place, though remote work is still strongly recommended whenever possible
- Increased travel will be allowed
- Restaurants and bars will have curfews extended to midnight
- Pools and sports courts are allowed to reopen under the new guidance
- Indoor and outdoor activities such as bowling, batting cages, and mini-golf are allowed to reopen under the new guidance
- Recreational sports can resume in a limited forum, under strict physical distancing guidance
Updated: May 27, 2020
Executive Summary
Executive Order No. 20-24, adopted May 1, 2020, extended the COVID-19 state of emergency through July 6, 2020, unless extended or terminated earlier by the Governor. Subsequently, on May 14, 2020, Executive Order No. 20-25 was issued, which modified the Oregon Closure Order, and put in place Reopening Oregon, a phased reopening plan for the State. Under Reopening Oregon, baseline reopening requirements were immediately adopted statewide for operating retail, take-out restaurant service, childcare, summer camps and summer school, and outdoor recreation. Phase 1 of Reopening Oregon began on May 15, 2020, allowing approved counties (which appear to be virtually every county in the state) to reopen restaurants and bars, personal care services, and gyms, following health and safety guidelines. Local gatherings in Phase 1 are limited to 25 people, with no traveling.
The Oregon Stay at Home Order had required that individuals stay at home to the maximum extent possible, required the closure of certain retail businesses, and imposed workplace restrictions on retail businesses and all businesses and nonprofit entities within the State. The order did not contain a blanket closure mandate relating to essential or non-essential businesses.
Updated: May 1, 2020
Executive Summary
Executive Order No. 20-24 extended the state of emergency for an additional 60 days, through July 6, 2020. The order shall remain in effect through July 6, 2020, unless extended or terminated earlier by the Governor. However, Phase 1 of Reopening Oregon is set to begin May 15, 2020, during which stand-alone retail that was previously closed but can follow OSHA guidelines can reopen, including furniture stores, art galleries, jewelry shops and boutiques. Childcare, summer school, camps and youth programs may also reopen, with limitations and specific guidelines.
Oregon Stay at Home Order requires that individuals stay at home to the maximum extent possible, requires the closure of certain retail businesses, and imposes workplace restrictions on retail businesses and all businesses and nonprofit entities within the State. The order does not contain a blanket closure mandate relating to essential or non-essential businesses.
EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 20-12
(STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES ORDER)
Executive Summary
Oregon Emergency Order No. 20-12 (Stay Home, Save Lives Order) orders (1) that individuals stay at home or at their place of residence to the maximum extent possible; (2) the closure of certain retail businesses; and (3) imposes workplace restrictions on retail businesses and all businesses and nonprofit entities within the State. The order does not contain a blanket closure mandate relating to essential or non-essential businesses.
Summary of Order
- Issued on March 23, 2020.
- The order took immediate effect starting March 23, 2020 and remains effective indefinitely until terminated by the Governor.
- Closes certain retail businesses, including amusement parks; aquariums; arcades; art galleries (to the extent that they are open without appointment); barber shops and hair salons; bowling alleys; cosmetic stores; dance studios; esthetician practices; fraternal organization facilities; furniture stores; gyms and fitness studios (including climbing gyms); hookah bars; indoor and outdoor malls (i.e., all portions of a retail complex containing stores and restaurants in a single area); indoor party places (including jumping gyms and laser tag); jewelry shops and boutiques (unless they provide goods exclusively through pick-up or delivery service); medical spas, facial spas, day spas, and non-medical massage therapy services; museums; nail and tanning salons; non-tribal card rooms; skating rinks; senior activity centers; ski resorts; social and private clubs; tattoo/piercing parlors; tennis clubs; theaters; yoga studios; and youth clubs.
- Imposes strict workplace restrictions on retail businesses and all businesses and nonprofit entities relating to social distancing policies pursuant to State guidelines.
Social Distancing Requirements
- Workplace Restrictions: When telework and work-from-home options are not available, businesses and non-profits must designate an employee or officer to establish, implement, and enforce social distancing policies, consistent with guidance from the Oregon Health Authority. Such policies also must address how the business or non-profit will maintain social distancing protocols for business-critical visitors.
- Non-compliance with these Workplace Restrictions provisions regarding social distancing can lead to closure until compliance is demonstrated.
- The order generally references guidance from the Oregon Health Authority.
Enforcement
- Businesses and non-profits that fail to comply with the order’s Workplace Restrictions provisions regarding social distancing will be closed until they demonstrate compliance.
- The order is a public health law, as defined in ORS 43 lA.005, and may be enforced as permitted under ORS 431A.010 (i.e., civil penalty). Any person found to be in violation of the order is subject to the penalties described in ORS 401.990 (i.e., Class C misdemeanor).