2021 Executive Orders
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-23
Amending Emergency Executive Orders 20-51, 20-81, 21-11, and 21-21 (May 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-22
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (May 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-21
Safely Sunsetting COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions (May 6)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-20
Declaring a Peacetime Emergency to Provide Safety and Protection (April 19)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-19
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (April 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-18
Implementing a Temporary Nighttime Curfew in Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, and Ramsey Counties (April 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-17
Declaring a Peacetime Emergency to Provide Safety and Protection (April 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-16
Rescinding Emergency Executive Orders 20-03, 20-25, 20-41, 20-57, and 20-102; Amending Emergency Executive Order 20-82 (March 26)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-15
Modifying Emergency Executive Order 20-42 and Continuing to Protect Eligibility for Essential Human Services Programs (March 26)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-14
Establishing the Governor’s Committee on the Safety, Health, and Wellbeing of Agricultural and Food Processing Workers (March 19)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-13
Establishing the Governor’s Community Council on Inclusion and Equity and Amending Executive Order 19-01 (March 18)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-12
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (March 15)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-11
Adjusting Limitations on Certain Activities and Taking Steps Forward (March 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-10
Providing for Relief from Regulations to Certain Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota (March 4)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-09
Declaring an Emergency and Providing for Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in the State of Minnesota (February 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-08
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (February 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-07
Modifying Emergency Executive Order 21-01 and Adjusting Limitations on Certain Activities and Businesses (February 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-06
Providing Public Safety Assistance during Potential Civil Unrest (February 5)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-05
Protecting the State Capitol from Potential Civil Unrest (January 13)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-04
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (January 13)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-03
Modifying Emergency Executive Order 20-42 and Continuing to Protect Eligibility for Essential Human Services Programs (January 7)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-02
Modifying Emergency Executive Order 20-50 and Continuing to Protect Emergency Government Support and Financial Security (January 7)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 21-01
Protecting Recent Progress and Cautiously Resuming Certain Activities (January 6)
2020 Executive Orders
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-108
Declaring a Peacetime Emergency and Providing Assistance to Stranded Motorists (December 24)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-107
Authorizing Out-of-State Pharmacists to Administer Vaccines in Minnesota During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (December 23)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-106
Rescinding Emergency Executive Order 20-34 and Executive Order 15-15 (December 23)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-105
Continuing Salary Reductions for Certain Officials (December 23)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-104
Safely Reopening Pools for Lap Swim, Lessons, and Organized Swim Teams (December 23)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-103
Extending and Modifying Executive Order 20-99 (December 16)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-102
Amending Executive Order 20-05 to Ensure Timely Unemployment Insurance Benefits During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (December 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-101
Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (December 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-100
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (December 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-99
Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (November 19)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-98
Rescinding Emergency Executive Order 20-22 (November 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-97
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (November 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-96
Restricting Social Gatherings, Celebrations, and the Hours and Operations of Bars, Restaurants, and Venues to Prevent Further Spread of COVID-19 (November 10)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-95
Emergency Executive Order 20-95; Amending Executive Order 20-94 (November 6)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-94
Authorizing the Commissioner of Education to Take Action to Improve the Education of Minnesota Students During the 2020-2021 School Year (November 5)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-93
Providing Public Safety Assistance during Potential Civil Unrest (October 22)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-92
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (October 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-91
Providing Public Safety Assistance during Potential Civil Unrest (October 7)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-90
Providing Public Safety Assistance during Vice Presidential Visit (September 24)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-89
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (September 11)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-88
Establishing the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on the Metropolitan Council’s Structure and Services (August 28)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-87
Activating the Minnesota National Guard and Declaring a Peacetime Emergency to Provide Safety and Protection to the People of Minneapolis (August 26)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-86
Allowing Cooperatives and Cooperative Associations Flexibility to Hold Remote Elections and Avoid Gatherings During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (August 26)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-85
Authorizing and Directing Higher Education Institutions to Provide Safe and Effective Learning Environments to their Students (August 26)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-84
Rescinding Emergency Executive Orders 20-15, 20-16, and 20-32; Amending Emergency Executive Order 20-23 (August 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-83
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (August 12)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-82
Authorizing and Directing the Commissioner of Education to Require School Districts and Charter Schools to Provide a Safe and Effective Learning Environment for Minnesota’s Students during the 2020-21 School Year (July 30)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-81
Requiring Minnesotans to Wear a Face Covering in Certain Settings to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (July 22)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-80
Extending the Relief from Regulations for Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota Declared in Executive Orders 20-24, 20-44, 20-60, and 20-76 (July 17)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-79
Modifying the Suspension of Evictions and Writs of Recovery During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (July 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-78
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (July 13)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-77
Continuing the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Council on Information Technology (June 30)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-76
Extending the Relief from Regulations for Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota Declared in Executive Orders 20-24, 20-44, and 20-60 (June 19)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-75
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (June 15)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-74
Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota’s Economy and Ensure Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (June 8)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-73
Clarifying Executive Order 20-14 Suspending Evictions and Writs of Recovery During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (June 8)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-72
Activating the Minnesota National Guard and Declaring a Peacetime Emergency to Provide Safety and Protection to the People of Clay County and Surrounding Communities (June 3)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-71
Extending the Temporary Nighttime Curfew in the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul (June 3)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-70
Authorizing use of State Right of Way for Outdoor Dining During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (June 2)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-69
Extending the Temporary Nighttime Curfew in the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul (June 1)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-68
Extending the Temporary Nighttime Curfew in the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul (May 31)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-67
Implementing and Coordinating Cooperative Firefighting, Health, and Peace Officer Assistance (May 31)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-66
Providing for Emergency Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota (May 31)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-65
Implementing a Temporary Nighttime Curfew in the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul (May 29)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-64
Activating the Minnesota National Guard and Declaring a Peacetime Emergency to Provide Safety and Protection to the People of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Surrounding Communities (May 29)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-63
Continuing to Safely Reopen Minnesota’s Economy and Ensure Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (May 28)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-62
Amending Executive Order 20-56 to Allow Worship, Weddings, and Funerals to Proceed as Safely as Possible during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (May 22)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-61
Extending the Relief from Regulations for Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota Declared in Executive Order 20-45 (May 22)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-60
Extending the Relief from Regulations for Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota Declared in Executive Orders 20-24 and 20-44 (May 22)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-59
Extending the Relief from Regulations for Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota Declared in Executive Orders 20-06 and 20-37 (May 18)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-58
Authorizing the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to Hold Remote Meetings as Necessary to Protect Health and Safety (May 18)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-57
Authorizing and Directing the Commissioner of Education to Allow for a Safe and Effective Summer Learning Environment for Minnesota’s Students (May 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-56
Safely Reopening Minnesota’s Economy and Ensuring Safe Non-Work Activities during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (May 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-55
Protecting the Rights and Health of At-Risk Populations during the COVID19 Peacetime Emergency (May 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-54
Protecting Workers from Unsafe Working Conditions and Retaliation During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (May 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-53
Extending the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency Declared in Executive Order 20-01 (May 14)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-52
Authorizing Students in Critical Sectors to Return to Safe Higher Education Institutions for Completion of a Postsecondary Credential (May 7)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-51
Requiring Facilities to Prioritize Surgeries and Procedures and Provide Safe Environment during COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (May 7)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-50
Ensuring the Protection of Emergency Government Support and Consumers’ Financial Security from Consumer Garnishment Actions During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (May 5)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-49
Allowing Commercial Food Trucks to Operate at Highway Rest Areas in Minnesota During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (May 4)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-48
Extending and Modifying Stay at Home Order, Continuing Temporary Closure of Bars, Restaurants, and Other Places of Public Accommodation, and Allowing Additional Workers in Certain Non-Critical Sectors to Return to Safe Work places (April 30)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-47
Clarifying Applicant of Executive Order 20-33 to Homeless Encampments (May 1)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-46
Authorizing Out-of-State Healthcare Professionals to Render Aid in Minnesota during the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (April 28)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-45
Providing for Emergency Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota (April 27)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-44
Providing for Emergency Relief from Regulations to Motor Carriers and Drivers Operating in Minnesota (April 27)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-43
Allowing Shareholders Flexibility to Hold Remote Meetings and Avoid Gatherings During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (April 27)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-42
Ensuring that Emergency Economic Relief Does Not Prevent Eligibility for Essential Human Services Programs During the COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency (April 27)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-41
Authorizing and Directing the Commissioner of Education to Extend the Distance Learning Period and Continue to Provide a Safe Learning Environment for Minnesota’s Students (April 24)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-40
Allowing Workers in Certain Non-Critical Sectors to Return to Safe Workplaces (April 24)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-39
Providing Administrative Flexibility to the Department of Human Rights (April 24)
Declaration of Emergency Executive Order 20-38
Allowing for Safe Outdoor Recreation. (April 17)
