What U.S. States Require Masks In Public?
by TEAM July 04, 2020 3 min read
Note: Ohio publicly removed its mask requirement and Kentucky very quietly removed its requirement (and it’s no longer listed on the KY website).
There aren’t any resources on the internet that display which U.S. States have mandatory mask laws and because masks are one of the most effective ways to stop COVID-19 spread, we decided to build this!
Mandatory mask laws can mean many different things, sometimes it’s only on public transport, sometimes only in essential businesses, and sometimes everywhere in public.
You can filter, sort, search, and download the data below. There are also sources linked to every piece of data. Also, here is another helpful list: Countries with mandatory mask laws.
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What U.S. States Mandate / Recommend Masks?
| State. | Masks Required? | Type of Requirement | Law Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible (in counties with >20 cases) | 7/3/2020 |
| Kansas | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 7/3/2020 |
| Oregon | Entire State | All Public Indoor Spaces (Including Public Transport & Biz's) | 7/1/2020 |
| Washington | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 6/26/2020 |
| North Carolina | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 6/26/2020 |
| Nevada | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 6/25/2020 |
| California | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 6/18/2020 |
| Virginia | Entire State | All Public Indoor Spaces (Including Public Transport & Biz's) | 5/29/2020 |
| New Mexico | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 5/15/2020 (est.) |
| Massachusetts | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 5/6/2020 |
| Delaware | Entire State | Everywhere in public | 5/1/2020 |
| Illinois | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 5/1/2020 |
| Maine | Entire State | Everywhere in public | 5/1/2020 |
| Michigan | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 4/26/2020 |
| Hawaii | Entire State | Only in businesses | 4/20/2020 |
| Rhode Island | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 4/20/2020 |
| Maryland | Entire State | Most Public Indoor Spaces (Including Public Transport & Biz's) | 4/18/2020 |
| Pennsylvania | Entire State | All Public Indoor Spaces (Including Public Transport & Biz's) | 4/17/2020 |
| Connecticut | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 4/17/2020 |
| New York | Entire State | Everywhere in public where social distancing isn't possible | 4/15/2020 |
| New Jersey | Entire State | All Public Indoor Spaces (Including Public Transport & Biz's) | 4/10/2020 |
| Alabama | Entire State (Employees Only) | Only in businesses | |
| Vermont | Entire State (Employees Only) | Only in businesses | |
| Colorado | Entire State (Employees Only) | Only in businesses | |
| Indiana | Entire State (Employees Only) | ||
| Nebraska | Entire State (Employees Only) | ||
| Louisiana | Entire State (Employees Only) | Only in businesses | |
| Arkansas | Entire State (Some Employees) | Masks are required for staff in dine-in restaurants and bars and in barber shops, tattoo parlors, and cosmetology establishments | |
| Puerto Rico | Entire Territory | Everywhere in public | 4/10/2020 (est.) |
| District of Columbia | Entire Territory | Most Public Indoor Spaces (Including Public Transport & Biz's) | 4/3/2020 |
| Utah | Masks strongly recommended, provides masks for free | Strongly encourages, provides masks for free | |
| Iowa() | No | ||
| Montana() | No | ||
| Wisconsin() | No | ||
| South Dakota() | No | ||
| Oklahoma | Parts of State | ||
| Kentucky | Parts of State | ||
| West Virginia | Parts of State | ||
| Ohio | Parts of State | ||
| Alaska | Parts of State | ||
| South Carolina | Parts of State | ||
| Wyoming | Parts of State | ||
| Minnesota | Parts of State | ||
| New Hampshire | Parts of State | ||
| North Dakota | Parts of State | ||
| Missouri | Parts of State | ||
| Florida | Parts of State | ||
| Mississippi | Parts of State | ||
| Tennessee | Parts of State | ||
| Idaho | Parts of State | ||
| Arizona | Parts of State (Employees Only) | ||
| Georgia | Parts of State (Employees Only) |
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