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State and Local Face Covering Mandates
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This chart is a regularly updated living document. Please send local ordinances to mgreen@fmi.org for inclusion.
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For more information on any item, contact your state retail or food association, or your FMI State Affairs Team
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JurisdictionEmployeesCustomersEmployer Required to Provide?Store Required to Enforce On Customers? LINKEXPIRATION DATE / ADDITIONAL NOTES
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Alabama Each person shall wear a mask or other facial covering at all times when within six feet of a person from another household in an indoor space open to the general public. Employers must "encourage" mask use by employees. YesNoBusinesses must take reasonable steps, where practicable, to encourage mask use by employees and customers. Such "reasonable" steps may include posting signs encouraging customers and patrons to wear a mask or denying entry to people who are mask-less. Executive OrderThis order, while in effect, replaces all local mask rules. Original order has been extended until 12/11/20 at 5 p.m.
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Alabama - BirminghamYes. Requirement applies to "all persons, whether employees or customers" within the City.Yes. Requirement applies to "all persons, whether employees or customers" within the City.NoBusiness owners shall ensure that customers and employees "observe the requirement for face coverage while at the place of businesses."OrdinanceExtended till 7/3/20 at 5 p.m.
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Alabama - DecaturYesYesNoBusiness owners, managers, and supervisors shall develop their own policies and procedures regarding face coverings or masks for employees in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Alabama Department of Public Health guidance. If a business contains a space or spaces open to the general public, policies regarding those spaces must comply with the face covering restriction for the general public. OrdinanceThis Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect until the Alabama Department of Public Health and Morgan County Health Department Officer gives guidance that public health conditions in the County warrant discontinuation of or change in this Order. However, the Council will review and seek guidance whether this Ordinance requires amendment at least every thirty (30) days.
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Alabama - EutawYesYesNoNoOrdinance
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Alabama - Jefferson CountyYes. In "spaces open to the general public."YesNoNo. However, businesses are required to post a sign at entrances. Click here to view posterHealth OrderThis order will expire upon the expiration of the existing State of Local Emergency, as same may be extended by subsequent order or declaration, unless terminated by subsequent order of the Board of County Comnissioners or the County Administrator.
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Alabama - Madison CountyYesYesNoNo. However, businesses are required to post a sign at entrances. Click here to view a poster provided by Alabama Grocers Association. City News Release
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Alabama - MobileYesYesNoNoOrdinanceThis Ordinance shall remain in effect for thirty (30) days.
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Alabama - MontgomeryYes. Applies to all persons, whether employees or customers or clients of businesses within the City.Yes. Applies to all persons, whether employees or customers or clients of businesses within the City.NoYes. Businesses shall ensure that employees, customers,
clients and/or visitors observe the requirement for face coverings or masks while at the place
of business.
OrdinanceThis Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage, approval and publication or as otherwise provided by law. It shall remain in full force and effect until the subsequent City Council meeting at which time the City Council may vote to repeal the ordinance or to continue it in full force and effect for an additional 30 days.
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Alabama - MontevalloYes. Requirement in all public spaces where more than 10 people are present. Yes. Requirement in all public spaces where more than 10 people are present. NoNoResolutionThis resolution shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, and continuing until it is recinded, superseded or amended.
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Alabama - SelmaYes. Requirement in all public spaces where more than 10 people are present. Yes. Requirement in all public spaces where more than 10 people are present. NoNoExecutive OrderThis order shall become effective at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020, and continuing until it is recinded, superseded or amended.
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Alabama - TuscaloosaYesYesNoNo, but notice required at public entrances. Click here to view the posters.Emergency OrdinanceThis Ordinance shall become effective upon publication and continue in effect for thirty days following its publication unless extended or modified prior to that date.
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Alaska Yes. All employees and patrons of retail businessesYes. All employees and patrons of retail businesses Not stated in the OrderNot stated in the OrderRetail Business Attachment E
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Alaska - SewardYesYesNoNoEmergency Ordinance
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Arizona - at least 40 jurisdictions in the state now require face coverings. Key counties and cities are below. Click here for the full list.
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Arizona - Coconino CountyYesYesNoNoEmergency Declaration
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Arizona - Maricopa CountyYesYesNoNoCounty Order
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Arizona - PhoenixYesYesNoNoCity Council Declaration
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Arizona - Pima CountyYesYesYesNo. However, the County will provide a public website through which any person may submit a complaint alleging noncompliance at any establishment. Face Mask Resolution
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Arizona - Santa Cruz CountyYesYesNoYesCounty Proclamation
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Arizona - Yuma CountyYesYesNoBusinesses shall post conspicuous signs at all entrances to their establishment that employees, customers and visitors must wear face coverings to be admitted. Businesses may decline entry to individuals without face coverings for nonmedical reasons. Proclamation
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ArkansasYes. "Every person in Arkansas," when in certain indoor environments. Yes. "Every person in Arkansas," when in certain indoor environments.NoNoHealth Department DirectiveMasks with valves are not allowed. Bandanas and single-layer neck gaiter (a form of mask made out of stretchy, moisture-wicking fabric that is worn around the neck and pulled up over the nose and mouth) may not provide sufficient protection and are strongly discouraged.
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California - dozens of municipalities in the state require face coverings or other PPE. California Grocers Association is tracking via their Ordinance Tracker. Use the link to access.
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California - statewideYes. Yes. NoNoPublic Health Guidance
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ColoradoYesYes. Every Coloradan older than 10 must wear a mask or a face cover in all indoor public spaces, unless that individual has a medical condition where wearing a mask would put them at risk.Public Health Order requires employers to "provide appropriate face coverings and gloves to all employees whenever
possible, and also allow employees who can to provide their own appropriate face
coverings and gloves for work activities. Employees without face coverings shall
not perform tasks that require engagement with the public or with other
coworkers."
No owner, operator, or manager of a Public Indoor Space may provide service to individuals or allow an individual to enter or move within that Public Indoor Space, unless the individual is wearing a face covering. Businesses must also post signs at entrances instructing individuals of the legal obligation to wear a face covering. Executive Order D 2020 039Public Health Order 20-28 Safer at HomeExtended for 30 days on October 12.
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Colorado - Aspen YesYesNoEmergency Ordinance
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Colorado - Boulder CountyYes. Face coverings required when when coworkers are located six feet or less from the individual, when being visited by a
client/customer, and anywhere members of the public or other coworkers are regularly
present.
YesNot stated in the OrderPublic Health OrderOrder extended until rescinded
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Colorado - Clear Creek CountyyesYesNoPublic Health Order
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Colorado - DenverYesYesNot stated in the OrderNoPublic Health Order
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ConnecticutEmployees required to wear a mask or other cloth material that covers his or her mouth and nose while in the workplace,Cloth face coverings or higher level of protection required in public wherever close contact is unavoidableEmployers shall issue such masks or cloth face coverings to their employees. In the event an employer is unable to provide masks or cloth face coverings to employees because of shortages or supply chain difficulties, employers must provide the materials and CDC tutorial about how to create a cloth face covering, or compensate employees for the reasonable and necessary costs employees expend on such materials to make their own masksBusinesses must require all customers to wear cloth face coverings while on premises. Executive Order Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers
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DelawareYesAll individuals must wear a face covering, with certain exceptions, when they are a customer of any business, including, but not limited to, grocery stores.Employers required by May 1 at 8:00 a.m., to provide employees with a face covering to wear while working in areas open to the general public and areas in which coming within 6 feet of other staff are likely. Businesses must provide such face covering at their expense.If a customer refuses to wear a face covering for non-medical reasons and if such covering cannot be provided to the individual by the business at the point of entry, then the business must decline entry to the individual.Executive Order
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Delaware - Rehoboth BeachYes. "All persons" within the City in public places, including commercial establishments.Yes. "All persons" within the City in public places, including commercial establishments.NoNoEmergency Proclamation
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District of ColumbiaYesYesAll gloves and masks shall be procured by businessesNot stated in the OrderMayor's Order
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Florida - Broward CountyYes. All persons who are providing essential services during in-person interactions with the publicYesNoYes. "All establishments are responsible for ensuring all employees and patrons...comply."Emergency Order
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Florida - CocoaYesYesNoBusinesses must post signs at entrances and provide notice to customers and employees. Although the City seeks voluntary compliance, in the event compliance is not achieved voluntarily, then as a last resort, the Ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law of the City of Cocoa, and violations shall be a non-criminal civil infraction. Emergency Ordinance
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Florida - Daytona BeachYesYesNoNoEmergency Resolution
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Florida - Del Ray BeachYes. All persons working in grocery stores and other retail establishments.Yes. Residents and visitors of the City are required to wear face coverings in grocery stores and other retail establishments.No. All grocery stores and other retail establishments shall require customers and visitors to wear masks while inside the store.Emergency Declaration
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Florida - Gadsden CountyYes. Persons working in certain businesses, including grocery stores, shall wear facial coverings at all times while at work. Yes. When in public and closer than six feet in proximity to one another, the wearing of face coverings is mandated. Not stated in the OrderNot stated in the Order Board of County Commissioners Resolution
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Florida - Hillsborough CountyYesYesNoYes. Businesses must make reasonable efforts to enforce, which includes placing signs at entrances, making public address announcements and asking customers to complyExecutive Order
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Florida - Holmes BeachYesYesNoThe owner, operator, manager, and employee of a business or lodging establishment shall ensure compliance. Emergency OrdinanceWhen a customer of a business establishment asserts that he or she has a disability that prevents the individual from wearing a mask, the owner, manager, or employee of the business may exclude the individual, even if they have a disability, as they pose a direct threat to the health and safety of employees and other customers, even if asymptomatic, and shall accommodate the disabled individual in a manner that does not fundamentally alter the operations of the business establishment nor jeopardize the health of the business’s employees and other customers, such as providing curb service or delivery or other reasonable accommodation.
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Florida - Indian River CountyYes. "Where social distancing is not possible."Yes. "Where social distancing is not possible."NoNoEmergency Order
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Florida - Jacksonville YesYesNoYes. "The operator and employees of a business establishment shall ensure that every
individual in that establishment complies with this Proclamation. "
Emergency ProclamationWhen a customer of a business establishment asserts that he or she has a disability that prevents the individual from wearing a face mask or covering, the owner, manager, or employee of the business establishment may exclude the individual, even if they have a disability, as they pose a direct threat to the health and safety of employees and other customers,
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Florida - Key WestYes. All persons inside any essential or non-essential business.Yes. All persons inside any essential or non-essential business.Not stated in the OrderNot state in the OrderEmergency Directive
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Florida - Leon CountyYes. An individual in a business establishment in Leon County must wear a face covering while in that business establishment.Yes. An individual in a business establishment in Leon County must wear a face covering while in that business establishment.NoNo. However, businesses must post a notice visible to all customers that face coverings are required while indoors.County News Release
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Florida - Longboat KeyYesYesNoNoFact Sheet Requirements
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Florida - Martin CountyYesYesNoNoEmergency Ordinance
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Florida - Miami Dade CountyYes. Persons working in or visiting grocery stores and certain other businesses where social distancing measures are not possibleYes. Persons working in or visiting grocery stores and certain other businesses where social distancing measures are not possibleNot stated in the OrderNot stated in the OrderEmergency Order
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Florida - New Smyrna BeachYesYesNoNo. Businesses are "encouraged to prohibit entry of any person" not wearing a face covering. Emergency Resolution
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Florida - Ocala YesYesNoYes. The "proprietor" of a business establishment "shall ensure that every person in such business establishment" wears a face covering, except those exempted in the ordinance. Businesses are deemed in compliance if they post signage about the requirement; announce the requirement over a public address system; require employees to wear face coverings; and make a "reasonable effort" to ensure customers wear face coverings, including verbally requesting customers wear a face covering. Emergency Ordinance
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Florida - Orange CountyYes. Applies to every person working, living, visiting or doing business in the County.Yes. Applies to every person working, living, visiting or doing business in the County.NoNo. However, businesses are "encouraged to prohibit entry of each person who is not wearing a face covering."Executive Order
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Florida - Osceola CountyYes. Every person in any public place.Yes. Every person in any public place.Not stated in the OrderNot stated in the OrderExecutive Order
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Florida - Palm Beach CountyYesYesNoYes. Businesses shall ensure compliance and shall establish a process for verification of compliance upon customer entry into the establishment. A failure to establish and ensure such compliance may result in fines, penalties, and/or any other enforcement measures against the business. Additionally, businesses must conspicuously post signage. Emergency Order
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Florida - Palm SpringsYesYesNoYes. Businesses must "refuse service to anyone not wearing a face covering" and "take reasonable steps" to keep people not wearing face coverings from entering the business. Emergency Order
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Florida - Pasco CountyYes. All persons within any indoor location of a business open to the public is required to wear a face covering. Yes. All persons within any indoor location of a business open to the public is required to wear a face covering. NoBusinesses are required to "ensure compliance with and enforce." Businesses shall deny admittance to persons who fail to comply and compel the removal of any persons who fail to adhere to the Order. Order Requiring Face Coverings
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Florida - Pinellas CountyYesYesNoYes. The owner, operator, manager, and employee of an "Indoor Public Place shall ensure that every individual in that establishment complies with this Ordinance. Each owner or Operator should establish rules for that business establishment that encourage social distancing, hand washing, and other protective measures for customers and employees based upon guidelines provided by the Centers of Disease Control and the State Department of Health, and where applicable, OSHA."Ordinance
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Florida - Seminole CountyYesYesNoNoOrder
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Florida - St. AugustineYesYesYesNo. However, businesses are encouraged to prohibit entry of any person who is not wearing
a face covering with the exception of those below listed persons.
Emergency Resolution
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Florida - St. Lucie CountyYesNo. General public is "strongly recommended" to use a face covering. NoNoNews Release
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Florida - St. PetersburgYesNoNoNoExecutive Order
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Florida - TampaYes. Applies to every person working, living, visiting or doing business in the City.Yes. Applies to every person working, living, visiting or doing business in the City.NoNoExecutive Order
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Georgia - Executive Order 08.15.20.01 limits municipal authority to issue face mask orders. Among other requirements, municipalities may only issue a "Local Option
Face Covering Requirement" once they have reached a threshold number of COVID-19 cases and such orders may not give rise to any fines, penalties or other cause of action against private businesses.
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Georgia - Atlanta Yes. "All persons" within the jurisdiction of the city while inside a commercial entity open to the public.Yes. "All persons" within the jurisdiction of the city while inside a commercial entity open to the public.NoNoExecutive Order
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Georgia - ColumbusYesYesNoNoExecutive Order
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Georgia - SavannahYesYesNoNoEmergency Order
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HawaiiAll employees of essential businesses or operations who have any contact with customers or goods to be purchased shall wear the cloth face covering recommended by the CDC while at their place of employment.All customers shall wear a face covering.Not stated in the OrderNot stated in the OrderFifth Supplemental Proclamation
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Hawaii - HonoluluYesYesNoNo. A business "may" refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear face coverings.Emergency Order
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Idaho - BoiseYesYesNoNot explicitly stated. Businesses are "urged" to "voluntarily comply." Emergency Order
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Idaho - DriggsYesYesNoYes. "Every registered business is required to enforce" for all who enter the premises. Businesses must "make a reasonable effort to comply." Emergency Order
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Idaho - HaileyYesYesNoNoPublic Health Emergency Order
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Idaho - McCall YesYesNoNoResolution
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Idaho - MoscowYesYesNoNoPublic Health Emergency Order
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Illinois YesYesEmployers required to provide face coverings to all employees are are not able to maintain six-feet of social distancing Yes. Any business open to the public or employees shall require employees, customers, and other individuals on the premises who are over age two and able to medically tolerate a face covering to cover their nose and mouth with a face covering when on premises AND unable to maintain at least a six-foot social distance. unable to maintain at least a six-foot social distance. Violations are a Class A Misdemeanor. News ReleaseEmergency Rule
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Illinois- EvanstonYes. Required when working in or patronizing Essential BusinessesYes. Required when working in or patronizing Essential BusinessesNot stated in the OrderYes. Order
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Indiana Yes. Every individual in the state shall wear a face covering when inside a business.Yes. Every individual in the state shall wear a face covering when inside a business.No No. State and local health departments shall enforce through education. Executive Order
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Indiana - Marion CountyYesYesNoYes. Businesses "must ensure that all customers...are complying with the requirements." Businesses that fail to enforce compliance are subject to enforcement action. Public Health Order
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Iowa YesYesNoNoPublic Health ProclamationExpires 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2020 unless modified by subsequent proclamation.
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Iowa - MuscatineYesYesNoNoMayor's Proclamation
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Iowa - WaterlooYes. Every person in the City when in any indoor public setting, including grocery stores. Yes. Every person in the City when in any indoor public setting, including grocery stores. NoYes. No business that is open to the public may provide service to a customer or allow a customer to enter unless the customer is wearing a face covering. Also, businesses must post signs at entrance(s) instructing customers of their legal obligations to wear a face covering while inside.Resolution
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KansasYesYes NoYes. Beginning Nov. 25, all businesses must require all "customers, members, visitors or members of the public" to wear a face covering when they are in "a facility managed by the business."Executive OrderIn effect until rescided or the State of Disaster expires. Previous Face Mask Order in June allow localities to "opt out." This current order applies to all counties.
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Kansas - Douglas CountyYesYesNo NoHealth Order
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Kansas - WichitaYesYesNoYes. All businesses "must require all employees, customers, visitors...or members of the public to wear a mask or other face covering."Ordinance
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Kansas - Wyandotte CountyYesYesNoYes Health Order