NJ 2021 COVID-19 Executive Orders 

Executive Order 271 - 10/20/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for State Contracted Employees

Executive Order 264 - 10/20/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for All Child Care Center Personnel

Executive Order 252 - 08/06/21

Directs Vaccination or Testing Requirement for Workers in Health Care Facilities and High-Risk Congregate Settings

Executive Order 251 - 08/06/21

Governor Murphy Announces Indoor Mask Requirement for Beginning of 2021-2022 School Year 

Executive Order 249 - 08/04/21

Updates the state’s evictions moratorium to be identical to provisions in S-3691, including the rescinding of certain provisions of Executive Order No. 106 (2020) and aligning expiration dates of other provisions in accordance with the new law.

Executive Order 246 - 06/14/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Ending Moratorium on Utility Shutoffs, Establishes Six-Month Grace period for All Customers

Executive Order 244 - 06/04/21

Governor Murphy Signs Legislation and Executive Order Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Executive Order 242 - 05/24/21

Governor Murphy Lifts Major COVID-19 Restrictions, Moves Forward with Most Significant Reopening Steps to Date

Executive Order 241 - 05/17/21

Governor Eliminates Mask Requirement in Outdoor Public Spaces

Executive Order 240 - 05/14/21

Governor Extends the Public Health Emergency for Another 30-Day Period

Executive Order 239 - 05/12/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Implementing Second Phase of COVID-19 Restriction Easing

Executive Order 238 - 05/03/21 

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order announcing an additional easing of restrictions, including a removal of all percentage capacity limits for indoor and outdoor businesses, a lifting of the prohibition on indoor bar seating, and an end to the outdoor gathering limit.

Executive Order 234 - 3/29/21

Governor Murphy Announces Increased Outdoor Gathering Limits and Increased Capacity for Large Venues.

Executive Order 231 - 3/17/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey

Executive Order 230 - 3/11/21

Governor Murphy Announces Increased Capacity Limits for Indoor Businesses and Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings

Executive Order 228 - 3/3/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Clarifying Wedding Receptions Can Operate at Increased Capacity

Executive Order 225 - 2/22/21

Governor Phil Murphy Announces Increased Capacity Limits for Religious Services and Large Sports and Entertainment Venues, and Spectators for Collegiate Sporting Events. 

Executive Order 222 - 2/12/17

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey. 

Executive Order 219 - 2/3/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Raising Indoor Capacity Limits from 25 Percent to 35 Percent for Certain Businesses. 

Executive Order 214- 1/11/21

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Implement New Policies for the 2020-2021 School Year