Reopening Guidelines – Updated Nov 15
We continue to update this page as information comes into the Governor’s Reopening Guidance Page. The most recent updates are in bold text.
The governor’s office continues to issue reopening guidance on a regular basis and the Chamber wants this information to be convenient for you. So the links below will take you to documentation relevant to your business. Dates indicate each day the guidance was issued, while multiple dates reflect changes.
Bold text indicates industries impacted by the November 15 Statewide Restrictions
Original Post: 5/12 Updates: 5/13, 5/14, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/28, 6/2, 6/5, 6/9, 6/12, 6/20, 6/26, 7/7, 7/15, 7/24, 7/28, 7/30, 8/3, 8/6, 8/10, 8/21, 8/27, 9/10, 9/16, 9/25, 10/6, 10/21, Nov 15
ESSENTIAL BUSINESS
- Agriculture May 28, August 19
- Additional Agricultural Guidance June 2, August 28
- Automotive, Energy, Food and Agriculture, Healthcare/Public Health, In-Home Care, Maintenance, Recreation, Real Estate, and Retail Guidance March 31
- Commercial Airports Sept 24
- Construction Guidance March 25
- Commercial driver license guidelines May 7
- Elective Surgeries Guidance April 29
- Funeral Guidance March 28
- Home Care Workers Guidance June 22
- Long-Term Care Facility Guidance – issued August 8
- Outdoor Guidance April 27
- Real Estate and Mortgage Guidance March 27
- List of approved essential workforce education programs May 7, May 19
- Higher Education May 7, June 1
- Campus Reopening Guide June 24
PHASE ONE REOPENING GUIDELINES
- Construction April 24
- Additional Construction Guidance April 29
- Vehicle and Vessel Sales Guidance and FAQs May 6
- Spiritual drive-in services May 6
- Car Washes Requirements May 7
- Landscape Services and Outdoor Maintenance Industry May 8
- Pet Walking Industry May 8
- Curbside Retail May 8
- Outdoor Recreation- Golf May 15
- Religious and Faith Organizations May 27, Aug 10
- Higher Education June 1
- Washington Talking Book and Braille Library June 2
- Recreational Activities for Modified Phase 1 – June 9
- Outdoor Recreation May 14, June 9, Aug 20
- Weddings, Funeral and Memorial Services June 18, July 28
MODIFIED PHASE ONE
- Modified Phase 1 Guidance Summary Aug 26, Sept 4
- Fitness May 18, Aug 26
- FAQ Aug 7, Sept 1
- Recreational Activities June 9, June 24, Oct 6
PHASE TWO REOPENING GUIDELINES
- In-store retail May 12
- Manufacturing operations May 12
- Personal Services (including Cosmetologists, Hairstylists, Barbers, Estheticians, Master Estheticians, Manicurists, Nail Salon Workers, Electrologists, Permanent Makeup Artists, Tattoo Artists, Cosmetology Schools and Esthetics Schools) May 13, June 26, July 15, Aug 1
- Dine-in restaurants and taverns – issued May 11, May 15, July 7, July 24, Oct 6
- Construction May 15
- Additional manufacturing operations May 15
- Construction May 15
- Professional Photography May 15
- Pet Grooming May 18
- Real Estate May 19, Sept 4, Oct 6
- Religious and Faith Organizations May 27, Aug 10, Oct 21
- Higher Education June 1
- Drive-in Theaters June 2
- Curbside Library Services June 2
- Fitness May 9, June 5, Aug 3, Aug 7, Aug 26
- FAQ Aug 7, Sept 1
- Water Recreation Facility FAQs Sept 9
- Sporting Activities June 5, Oct 6
- Domestic Services June 9
- Outdoor Recreation, May 14, June 9, Aug 20
- Outdoor Recreation- Golf May 14, June 9
- Card Rooms – June 12, July 24
- Weddings, Funeral and Memorial Services June 18, July 28, Sept 16, Oct 6
- Motion Picture Industry July 8
- Summer Camps July 30
- Long-Term Care Facility Guidance August 8
- Agricultural Events August 10
- Bowling Aug 20
- Museums Aug 20
- Water Recreation Facility FAQs Sept 9
- Agritourism Aug 20, Aug 28
- Miscellaneous venues Sept 22 (memo) October 6
- Library Services Oct 6
- Movie Theaters Oct 6 (memo)
- Outdoor Recreation – Biking, running, cross country skiing, non-motorized boating, etc. Oct 6
PHASE THREE REOPENING GUIDELINES
- Template for Phase 3 Businesses
- Real Estate May 19 (memo) Oct 6
- Sporting Activities June 5, Oct 6
- Religious and Faith Organizations June 18, Oct21
- Weddings, Funeral and Memorial Services June 18, July 28, Sept 16, Oct 6
- Dine-in restaurants and taverns – July 7, July 24, Oct 6
- Summer Camps July 30
- Fitness Aug 3, Aug 26
- FAQs Aug 8, Sept 1
- Water Recreation Facility FAQs Sept 9
- Bowling Aug 20
- Museums Aug 20
- Agritourism Aug 20 (memo), Aug 28
- Miscellaneous venues Sept 22 (memo) Oct 6
- Library Services Oct 6
- Movie Theaters Oct 6 (memo)
- Outdoor Recreation – Biking, running, cross country skiing, non-motorized boating, etc. Oct 6