Executive Orders

Listed below are Minnesota Executive Orders signed by Governor Tim Walz affecting congregate or homeless settings.

Executive Order 21-01, January 6, 2021
- Reopening of certain businesses, activities, and schools
- Allowance of specific social gatherings,
- Reinforcement of mask mandate and COVID-19 business/organization preparedness plans

Executive Order 20-81 July 22, 2020
- Masks and face covering required at indoor businesses and in public settings.

Executive Order 20-79 July 14, 2020
- Evictions
  - Suspends evictions for:
    - Nonpayment of rent (however does not remove obligation to pay rent),
    - Tenants that remain in housing after termination or nonrenewal of lease,
    - Materials violations of lease, and
    - Termination of redemption period of a residential foreclosure.
  - Individuals can still be evicted or haves leases terminated during the peacetime emergency in the following situations:
    - Tenants that seriously endanger the safety of others, or
    - Property owners may terminate leases if the owners or owner’s family members are moving into the residence.
  - This order does not alter any of the protections in Minnesota Statute Section 518B.01, Domestic Violence Act or modify No Contact Orders.
  - This order rescinded previous orders regarding evictions 20-14 and 20-73.
  - Minnesota Housing FAQ on eviction executive orders and resources

Executive Order 20-55 May 13, 2020
- Guidance for at-risk populations, including homeless populations, encampments, protection and isolation places, and personal protective equipment.

Executive Order 20-01 March 13, 2020
- Peacetime Emergency declared. Has been extended every 30 days since.