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To view statewide orders or local regulations, please select the appropriate tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet. (Last Updated: 10/14)
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State/Federal OrdersDescriptionDates (Start-End)Notes
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Governor's EOs
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Executive Order 20-52Governor declares a State of Emergency for the State of Florida.March 9th- May 8th, unless extended.
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Executive Order 20-83The Governor urged all persons over 65 years of age to stay home and to take such other measures as necessary to limit their risk of exposure to COVID-19. In addition, the order directs the surgeon general to issue public health advisories stating that those who can work remotely from home are encouraged to do so and advising against all social or recreational gatherings of 10 or more people.March 24- Expires with Executive Order 20-52 on May 8th, unless extended.
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Executive Order 20-87The Governor has ordered all parties engaged in the operation of vacation rental properties to suspend their business. They are prohibited from making new reservations or accepting any check-ins for the duration of the order.March 27th- April 12th. This order was extended to May 4th.
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Executive Order 20-91The Governor placed a stay-at-home order over the entire state of Florida. It will close non-essential businesses and ask residents to stay inside, unless engaging in one of the few allowed activities. April 3-May 1st. This order was extended to May 4th.
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Executive Order 20-94The Governor suspended evictions for non-payment of rent in Florida for 45 days. Note: The order also states that nothing in the executive order shall be construed as relieving an individual from their obligation to make mortgage payments or rent payments.April 2- May 17th For a timeline on this executive order, along with federal eviction moratoriums, please click here.
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Executive Order 20-95The Governor suspended the assessment and collection of the Document Stamp Tax on Small Business Administration Loans.April 6th
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Executive Order 20-112The Governor laid out Phase 1 of Reopening Florida. This order extends the prohibition on vacation properties. Restaurants and retail may open to 25% occupational capacity. Gyms remain closed. All non-essential businesses are still closed. This order allows local governments to impose stricter measures. This order does not apply to Miami-dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. The Governor is working with those county mayors on specific localized measures for reopening. May 4th and lasts
until the Governor issues a subsequent order.		For an FAQ breaking down Phase 1 of the Governor's Reopening Plan, please click here.
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Executive Order 20-114The Governor extended Executive Order 20-52, which declares a state of emergency for Florida. This order extends the state of emergency for an additional 60 days. A state of emergency allows for certain emergency procedures to be taken, along with the issuance of additional funding.May 8th- July 7th
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Executive Order 20-120This order authorizes Palm Beach County to enter Phase 1 of Florida's re-opening. This order also allows for barbershops, salons, and nail salons to open in all counties except Miami-Dade and Broward.May 11th
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Executive Order 20-121This order extends Executive Order 20-94 until June 2, 2020. Executive Order 20-94 suspends evictions for non-payment of rent in Florida. This order does not relieve individuals from their obligation to make rent payments.May 14th- June 2nd For a timeline on this executive order, along with federal eviction moratoriums, please click here.
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Executive Order 20-122This order authorizes Broward and Miami-Dade Counties to enter the Governor's Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery.May 14th
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Executive Order 20-123This order moves Florida into what the Governor is calling "Full Phase One." It allows gyms and fitness centers to reopen at 50 percent capacity so long as they adopt safety measures including social distancing and have sufficient cleaning supplies. Gyms must comply with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) guidelines. This order also permits counties to seek approval to operate vacation rentals with a written request from the county administrator and the county’s safety plan for vacation rental operations, which must be submitted to the DBPR secretary for review.May 18thMandatory Gym Safety Measures outlined by the Department of Business & Professional Regulation
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Executive Order 20-137On June 1st, Governor DeSantis issued order 20-137 . This order extends the eviction moratorium (order 20-94) until July 1, 2020 for non-payment of rent.June 2-July 1st
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Executive Order 20-159The Governor further extended Executive Order 20-94 until 12:01AM on August 1, 2020. Executive Order 20-94 issued an eviction moratorium moratorium for non-payment of rent. Note: The order also states that nothing in the executive order shall be construed as relieving an individual from their obligation to make mortgage payments or rent payments.  July 30th- August 1st
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Executive Order 20-166The Governor further extended Executive Order 20-52 and the state of emergency due to COVID-19 for an additional 60 days.July 7th
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Executive Order 20- 180Executive Order 20-180 provides a limited extension of the original eviction moratorium that was issued in Executive Order 20-94. Executive Order 20-180 included important revisions, which will allow evictions, even cases for nonpayment of rent, to be filed and processed by the courts. The new order merely suspends the "final action at the conclusion of an eviction proceeding" until September 1, 2020 for cases that arise from nonpayment of rent by a tenant who has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency. According to the order, "adversely affected" by the COVlD-19 emergency means a loss of employment, diminished wages or business income, or other monetary loss realized during the Florida State of Emergency and directly impacting the ability of a residential tenant to make rent payments. This new language also clarifies that the judicial system can issue writs of possession for eviction proceedings unrelated to nonpayment of rent.July 30th
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Executive Order 20-211The Governor extended Executive Order 20-180 until 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2020. Executive Order 20-180 merely suspends the "final action at the conclusion of an eviction proceeding" for cases that arise from nonpayment of rent by a tenant who has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency. According to the order, "adversely affected" by the COVlD-19 emergency means a loss of employment, diminished wages or business income, or other monetary loss realized during the Florida State of Emergency and directly impacting the ability of a residential tenant to make rent payments. This new language also clarifies that the judicial system can issue writs of possession for eviction proceedings unrelated to nonpayment of rent.August 31st
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Executive Order 20-213The Governor extended Executive Order 20-52, which declares a state of emergency for Florida. This order extends the state of emergency for an additional 60 days. A state of emergency allows for certain emergency procedures to be taken, along with the issuance of additional funding.Sept. 4th
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Executive Order 20-214Governor DeSantis has issued executive order 20-214, which allows Palm Beach County to move into Phase 2 of reopening.Sept. 4th
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Executive Order 20-223Governor DeSantis has issued executive order 20-223, which allows Miami-Dade and Broward Counties to move into Phase 2 of reopening. This order becomes effective on Sept. 14th.Sept. 11th
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Executive Order 20-244Governor issued executive Order 20-244, which moves Florida into Phase 3 of reopening. The order also includes the following additional provisions: Section 2.  Right to Work and Operate a Business:  Provides that no Covid-19 Emergency Order may prevent an individual from working or operating a business. Section 3.  Restaurants:  Provides that restaurants, and any establishment with a food service license, may not be limited by a Covid-19 emergency order by any local government to less than 50% of their indoor capacity.  Further, if a local order restricts a restaurant to less than 100% of its capacity, such order must:  quantify the economic impact of each limitation or requirement on those restaurants, and
explain why each limitation or requirement is necessary for public health. Section 4. Suspends the collection of fines or penalties associated with Covid-19 enforced upon individuals. This order is effective immediately. 		Sept. 25th
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Executive Order 20-248Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Individual Assistance for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton and Bay counties following the impact of Hurricane Sally. With this announcement, families impacted by Hurricane Sally now have access to critical FEMA programs, including housing assistance, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance, disaster legal services and case management.Oct. 2nd
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Department of Revenue
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DOR Emergency OrderFlorida companies were granted more time to file some corporate tax returns and pay the taxes, under a Florida Department of Revenue emergency waiver granted on April 27th. The new due date is August 3rd for corporations with a fiscal year ending Dec. 31st, Jan. 31st, or Feb. 29th.April 27th
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Federal Housing Finance Comission
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FHFC Emergency Rule No. 67ER20-1The Florida Housing Finance Corporation issued Emergency Rule No. 67ER20-1 on April 29th, 2020. This emergency rule incentivizes owners and operators of properties financed by the Corporation to suspend any rent increases during this public health crisis. If an applicant can demonstrate that it, or an affiliated entity, suspended all rent increases while this rule is in effect, then they will be entitled to a preference in requests for applications (applications for state funding) issued by the Corporation until April 29th, 2021.April 29th
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Department of Business and Professional Regulation
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DBPR Emergency Order 2020-051. For the holder of any license, permit, registration, or certificate issued by the Department with an existing renewal deadline within March, April, or May, 2020, the existing renewal deadline is suspended until June 1, 2020, unless extended by subsequent order. No late fee shall be assessed on an eligible license renewal during this period. 2.The existing condition of renewal related to the completion of required hours of continuing education for a license with an existing renewal deadline within March, April, or May, 2020, is suspended until June 1, 2020, unless extended by subsequent order. April 30th
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Florida State Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Order AOSC20-23The requirement in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.580(a) for the clerk to issue a writ of possession “forthwith” remains suspended until June 30th. All grand jury proceedings, jury selection proceedings, and criminal and civil jury trials shall remain suspended through July 2, 2020.May 4th- (Wit of Possession: June 30th) July 2nd
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Supreme Court Order AOSC20-23 Amendment 5Revises sections relating to trial court proceedings. Removes the section allowing clerks to suspend issuances of Writs of Posession. July 1st
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Department of Health
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Department of Health Public AdvisoryFlorida Department of Health advises all individuals in Florida to wear face coverings in any setting wehere social distancing is not possible. They also note certain exceptions..They also recommend avoiding gatherings of more than 50 people.June 22nd
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Centers for Disesase Control and Prevention
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CDC OrderThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at the direction of the President, filed an order in the Federal Register yesterday to temporarily halt residential evictions to
prevent the further spread of COVID-19. It will bar evictions of renters in residential housing until December 31, 2020. To be eligible for the order’s protections, a renter must provide a declaration under penalty of
perjury to their housing provider.		Sept. 1st
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