Since the beginning of the pandemic, Governor Murphy has issued over 50 Executive Orders. Only two of them were not related to the coronavirus pandemic (indicated with *). (For a full list of Gov. Murphy’s executive orders go to https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/approved/eo_archive.html)
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Coronavirus Task Force 2/3/20
103
Governor Murphy declares a State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency, effective immediately 3/9/20
104
Governor Murphy Announces Aggressive Social Distancing Measures to Mitigate Further Spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey 3/16/20
105
Governor Murphy Announces Changes to Upcoming New Jersey Elections in Response to COVID-19 3/19/20
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Governor Murphy Enacts Moratorium on Removals of Individuals Due to Evictions or Foreclosures 3/19/20
107
Governor Murphy directs all residents to stay at home until further notice 3/21/20
108
Governor Murphy invalidates any county or municipal restriction that in any way will or might conflict with any of the provisions of Executive Order No. 107 3/21/20
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Governor Murphy Suspends All Elective Surgeries, Invasive Procedures to Preserve Essential Equipment and Hospital Capacity 3/23/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Child Care Centers Close on April 1 Unless Serving Children of Essential Workers 3/25/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Directing Health Care Facilities to Report Data, Including PPE Inventory and Bed Capacity, On a Daily Basis 3/28/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Remove Barriers to Health Care Professionals Joining New Jersey’s COVID-19 Response and Provide Protections for Front Line Health Care Responders 4/1/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Authorizing Commandeering of Property Such as Medical Supplies 4/2/20
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Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Indefinitely in Honor of Those Who Have Lost Their Lives or Have Been Affected by COVID-19 4/3/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Strengthen COVID-19 Response Efforts by Allowing Certain Retirees to Return to Public Employment 4/6/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Statutory Deadlines for School Districts Whose Elections Were Moved from April to May 4/7/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Waiving Student Assessment Requirements for 2019-2020 School Year 4/7/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing State and County Parks to Further Social Distancing 4/7/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey 4/7/20
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Governor Murphy Announces Postponement of June 2nd Primary Elections until July 7th 4/8/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Greater Weight Limit for Vehicles Carrying COVID-19 Relief Supplies 4/8/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Cease All Non-Essential Construction Projects and Imposes Additional Mitigation Requirements on Essential Retail Businesses and Industries to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 4/8/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Insurance Premium Grace Periods 4/9/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Establish a Process to Grant Temporary Reprieve to Certain At-Risk Inmates 4/10/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Implement Additional Mitigation Requirements on NJ TRANSIT, Private Carriers, and Restaurants to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 4/11/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Cable and Telecommunications Providers from Terminating Internet and Voice Service 4/13/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Certain Deadlines Associated with Rulemaking 4/14/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Providing Critical Short-Term Support for Renters 4/24/20
129
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Retired Officer Carry Permits by a period of 90 days until after the Public Health Emergency ends. 4/27/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Municipalities to Extend Grace Period for May 1st Property Tax Payments until June 1st 4/28/20
131
Governor Phil Murphy Signs Executive Order creating commission charged with advising the administration on the timing and preparation for New Jersey’s recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown. 4/28/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Electronic Petition Submission and Signature Collection for Initiatives and Referenda 4/29/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Reopening State Parks and Golf Courses 4/29/20
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Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former First Lady Debby Kean 4/30/20
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Governor Phil Murphy Signs Executive Order Suspending In-Person Requirements for Receipt of a Marriage License and Marriage Ceremonies, and for the Receipt of Working Papers for Minors. 5/1/20
136
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Statutory Deadlines for Various Environmental Laws 5/2/20
137
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Recognize New Fiscal Realities Due to COVID-19 Pandemic 5/4/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey 5/6/20
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Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day 5/8/20
140
Governor Murphy Names Restart and Recovery Advisory Council 5/8/20
141
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Mandating that All Local, County and Regional Health Departments use the CommCare platform to Support their Contact Tracing Efforts. 5/12/20
142
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Permitting Resumption of Non-Essential Construction, Curbside Pickup at Non-Essential Retail Businesses, and Gatherings in Cars 5/13/20
143
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Beaches, Boardwalks, Lakes, and Lakeshores to Remain Open with Social Distancing Measures in Place 5/14/20
144
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect Public Health by Mailing Every Registered Voter a VBM Ballot or Application Ahead of the Primary Election 5/15/20
145
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Elective Surgeries and Invasive Procedures to Resume on May 26 5/15/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Reopen Charter Fishing and Watercraft Rental Businesses 5/16/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Reopen Some Outdoor Recreational Businesses and Activities 5/18/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Increasing Capacity Limit on Outdoor Gatherings 5/22/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Resumption of Child Care Services, Youth Day Camps, and Organized Sports Over the Coming Weeks 5/30/20
150
Governor Murphy Announces Outdoor Dining Protocols and Process to Expand Premises for Liquor License Holders 6/3/20
151
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency in New Jersey 6/4/20
152
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings 6/9/20
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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Opening Pools Effective June 22, and Opening Additional Outdoor Recreational Businesses 6/9/20