Official Site of The State of New JerseyResource Directory
This page gathers in one place many documents, policies, dashboards, and other resources used during the COVID-19 pandemic response, and in enhancing emergency preparedness over time.
Resource types listed
- Executive orders: directives and legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy to quickly respond to emergencies across the state
- Directives and policies: legislation and policies created by state departments to respond to COVID-19 and enhance emergency preparedness
- Reports, assessments, and response plans: material that provide information on how state agencies are improving emergency response preparedness
- Press releases: articles and newsletters released by the state government highlighting specific milestones in emergency preparedness achieved by the state
- Tech platforms and dashboards: links to websites, databases, and other platforms that showcase New Jersey’s progress toward upgraded technology infrastructure
- State programs and initiatives: initiatives and programs implemented within departments across the state to promote emergency preparedness
Executive orders
COVID-19 response
- Governor Murphy Creates the Coronavirus Task Force
- Governor Murphy declares a State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 (Original executive order, first revision, second revision, third revision, fourth revision, fifth revision, sixth revision, seventh revision, eighth revision, ninth revision, tenth revision, eleventh revision, twelfth revision, thirteenth revision, fourteenth revision, fifteenth revision, sixteenth revision, seventeenth revision)
- Governor Murphy Enacts Moratorium on Removals of Individuals Due to Evictions or Foreclosures
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Providing Critical Short-Term Support for Renters
- Governor Murphy directs all residents to stay at home until further notice
- 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
- Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order creating a commission charged with advising the administration on the timing and preparation for New Jersey’s recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown
- Governor Murphy Names Restart and Recovery Advisory Council
- Governor Murphy mandated that all local, county, and regional health departments use the CommCare platform to support their contact tracing efforts
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Extending Certain Statutory Deadlines Across State Government (Original executive order, first revision, second revision, third revision)
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Directing State Agencies to Implement Youth Bias Task Force Report Recommendations
- Governor Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
- Enrolling Residents Who Choose to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine in the New Jersey Immunization Information System
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Implementing Second Phase of COVID-19 Restriction Easing
- Governor Murphy Lifts Major COVID-19 Restrictions, Moves Forward with Most Significant Reopening Steps to Date
- Governor Murphy Signs Legislation and Executive Order Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Original executive order, first revision)
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Cable and Telecommunications Providers from Terminating Internet and Voice Service
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Ending Moratorium on Utility Shutoffs, Establishes Six-Month Grace Period for All Customers
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Utility Shutoffs (Original executive order, first revision)
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for State Contracted Employees
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for All Child Care Center Personnel
- Governor Murphy continues Executive Orders Nos. 111, 112, and 207, allows Executive Orders Nos. 251, 252, 253, 264, and 271 to remain in effect, and extends various regulatory actions taken by the departments in response to COVID-19
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting Routine COVID-19 Testing Requirements for School Districts, Child Care Settings, and State Contractors
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Lift COVID-19 Testing Requirements in Congregate Care and Health Care Settings
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Rescind COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings
- Establishing the Task Force on Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness
Public settings
- Governor Murphy Announces Aggressive Social Distancing Measures to Mitigate Further Spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Closing State and County Parks to Further Social Distancing
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Reopening State Parks and Golf Courses
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Establish a Process to Grant Temporary Reprieve to Certain At-Risk Inmates
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Implement Additional Mitigation Requirements on NJ TRANSIT, Private Carriers, and Restaurants to Limit the Spread of COVID-19
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Reopening State Parks and Golf Courses
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Beaches, Boardwalks, Lakes, and Lakeshores to Remain Open with Social Distancing Measures in Place
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Revising Social Distancing Protocols
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Rules for Indoor Dining, Indoor Recreational Facilities, and Individualized Instruction at Gyms and Fitness Centers (original executive order, first revision, second revision, third revision)
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Individuals to Wear Masks in Outdoor Public Spaces When They Cannot Social Distance
- Murphy Administration to Open New Jersey’s Schools For In-Person Instruction Subject to Critical Health and Safety Protocols
- Governor Eliminates Mask Requirement in Outdoor Public Spaces
- Governor Murphy Announces Indoor Mask Requirement for Beginning of 2021-2022 School Year
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Increasing Capacity Limit on Outdoor Gatherings (original executive order, first revision, second revision, third revision, fourth revision, fifth revision
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Temporarily Pausing the Resumption of Indoor Dining
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing the Resumption of Indoor Dining Effective Friday, September 4, 2020
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lowering Limits on Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Raising Indoor Capacity Limits from 25 Percent to 35 Percent for Certain Businesses
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order announcing an additional easing of restrictions, including a removal of all percentage capacity limits for indoor and outdoor businesses, a lifting of the prohibition on indoor bar seating, and an end to the outdoor gathering limit
The workforce and employee well-being
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Child Care Centers Close on April 1, 2020 Unless Serving Children of Essential Workers
- 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
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Strengthen COVID-19 Response Efforts by Allowing Certain Retirees to Return to Public Employment
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect Public Health by Mailing Every Registered Voter a VBM Ballot or Application Ahead of the Primary Election
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect Public Health by Mailing Every Active Registered Voter a VBM Ballot Ahead of the General Election (Original executive order, first revision)
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Public Employees to Immediately Enroll in State Health Benefits Program
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Protect New Jersey’s Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Permitting Municipalities and Counties to Impose Additional Restrictions on the Hours of Operation of Non-Essential Businesses after 8:00 p.m.
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Advancing Health Care Affordability Efforts
- Provides all stimulus payments issued to New Jerseyans under the American Rescue Plan Act to be exempt from, and will not be subject to, garnishment by private creditors and debt collectors.
- Directs Vaccination or Testing Requirement for Workers in Health Care Facilities and High-Risk Congregate Settings
- Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for All Preschool to Grade 12 Personnel and for All State Workers
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Increase Pay for New Jersey’s Poll Workers for the November 2021 General Election
- Governor Murphy Launches New Jersey Health Care Cost Benchmark Program
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Strengthening COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in Health Care and Congregate Settings and Requiring COVID-19 Booster Doses
- Executive Order No. 290 updates and clarifies timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot.
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Clarifying COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Workers in Health Care and Congregate Settings
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Prioritize Work Experience and Skills Training Over Four-Year Degrees for Certain State Employment Opportunities
Resource management and delegation
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Directing Health Care Facilities to Report Data, Including PPE Inventory and Bed Capacity, On a Daily Basis
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Authorizing Commandeering of Property Such as Medical Supplies
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Allowing Greater Weight Limit for Vehicles Carrying COVID-19 Relief Supplies
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Recognize New Fiscal Realities Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Creating Greater Oversight and Accountability for Federal COVID-19 Resources
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Activating Price Gouging Laws & Outlines Steps Taken by the Administration to Address National Baby Formula Shortage
Non-pandemic emergencies
- Governor Murphy Unveils Energy Master Plan and Directs Regulatory Reform to Adapt to Climate Change
- Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency in Response to Hurricane Isaias
- Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 221 establishing the Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Creating the Age-Friendly State Advisory Council
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Updating Procedures Related to the National Incident Management System
- Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency in Response to Tropical Storm Ida
- Governor Murphy Orders establishing the Wealth Disparity Task Force, which was previously announced on Juneteenth of 2021
- Creates the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Governor’s Office.
- Governor Murphy Advances Climate Action to Secure New Jersey’s Clean Energy Future
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Updating State Commission Charged with Facilitating Response Plans for Chemical Releases
- Governor Murphy Directs All State Agencies to Identify Actions to Prevent State Resources From Supporting the Russian Government
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Directing State Departments and Agencies to Identify Gun Violence Prevention Measures
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing an Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council
- Establishing Equity and Sustainability Advisory Council to Develop Policy for State Workforce
- Governor Murphy Sign Executive Order Initiating a Process In Partnership With The State’s Hometown Utilities, Key Stakeholders Including Organized Labor, And The New Jersey Board Of Public Utilities (BPU) To Plan For The Future Of The Natural Gas Utility In New Jersey
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to continue the operation of the State Hazard Mitigation Team established in Executive Order No. 115 (1994) except as modified herein
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to establish the Artificial Intelligence Task Force
- The Office of Health Care Affordability and Transparency shall be continued and reestablished within the DOH.
- New Jersey must continue to prioritize combating and eliminating the spread of HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis.
Directives and policies
Department of Health (NJDOH)
- Expanded Access to COVID-19 NJIIS Reports for LINCS Agencies and Local Health Departments
- Rescinding Executive Directives and Lifting Certain COVID-19 Restrictions
- Protocols for COVID-19 Reporting for School Settings
New Jersey State Police / Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
- NJ OEM emergency operations plan review & approval process directive
- NJ OEM exercise standards and compliance directive
- NJ OEM information on chemical emergencies
- NJ OEM Mandatory Facility Closures due to COVID
- NJ State ICS Training Policy
Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA)
- New Home Warranty Program
- Coronavirus Response – Emergency Procurement & Use of Storm Recovery Reserves
Department of Corrections (NJDOC)
Department of Education (NJDOE)
- The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education
- Clarifying Expectations Regarding Fulltime Remote Learning Options for Families in 2020-2021
- Guidance Regarding Aid in Lieu of Transportation Payments
- The Road Forward: Health and Safety Guidance for the 2021-2022 School Year
Department of Human Services (NJDHS)
- COVID-19 and Opioid Treatment Program Guidance
- Division of Developmental Disabilities Guidance for Residential Providers on Visits with Family and Friends
Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL)
Office of the Attorney General (NJOAG)
- Directive on COVID-19 Information Sharing Protocol
- Establishing Countywide Working Groups to Address Mental Health and Special Needs Populations
Department of Treasury
Civil Service Commission (NJCSC)
- Guidelines for State Employee Leave Time and Staffing
- Safeguarding Staff and Work Environment from COVID-19
Office of Information Technology (NJOIT)
- IT Business & Technology Strategic Plan
- 2022 law on inclusive data collection
- OIT Use of Statewide Disaster Recovery Facilities policy
Governor’s Disaster Recovery Office (GDRO)
Reports, assessments, and response plans
Department of Health (NJDOH)
- Independent Review of New Jersey’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- NJ COVID-19 Pandemic Task Force on Racial and Health Disparities – Final Report
- Final Report of the NJ Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety
- Manatt Health Report on Strengthening NJ Nursing Homes
- Final Report of the Task Force on Long-Term Care Quality and Safety
New Jersey State Police / Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA)
Department of Corrections (NJDOC)
Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (DMAVA)
- New Jersey Veterans Memorial Homes infectious disease outbreak response plan
- Final Report on DMAVA
- DMAVA Progress Report on Veterans Homes
Department of Education (NJDOE)
- The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education
- Report on Equitable Access to Technology in Classrooms
Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Governor’s Disaster Recovery Office (GDRO)
Press releases
COVID-19 Preparedness
- Governor Murphy Outlines New Jersey Preparedness Activities Related to Novel Coronavirus
- Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Establishing Coronavirus Task Force
- Governor Murphy Updates the Public on the Status of Coronavirus in the State and Highlights New Jersey's Preparedness Measures Amid Global Outbreak
- Statement from Acting Governor Sheila Oliver on CDC Awarding Initial Funding to New Jersey for COVID-19 Response
- Department of Education Issues Guidance for School Districts on COVID-19
- Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency, Public Health Emergency to Strengthen State Preparedness to Contain the Spread of COVID-19
- Governor Murphy Announces Efforts to Support Consumer Access to COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Testing-Related Services
- Civil Service Commission Issues Guidelines and FAQ’s for State Employees After Governor Murphy’s Announcement of State of Emergency for New Jersey
- NJ Higher Education Secretary Announces Coronavirus Guidance for Colleges, Universities; Urges Institutions to Prepare Amid Outbreak
- Governor Murphy Announces Aggressive Social Distancing Measures to Mitigate Further Spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey
- Amid Lack of Federal Direction, Governor Murphy, Governor Cuomo, and Governor Lamont Announce Regional Approach to Combatting COVID-19
- Governor Murphy Signs Legislative Package to Strengthen the Resiliency and Preparedness of New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Industry
- Department of Education Announces Guidelines for In-Person Summer Learning and Extended School Year
- Governor Murphy Signs Legislation to Expand Family Leave Protections During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Governor Murphy and Attorney General Grewal Announce First-in-the-Nation Program to Enlist Foreign-Licensed Physicians in Fight Against COVID-19
- Governor Murphy Announces Partnerships with Airlines to Provide Free Flights to New Jersey for Health Care Volunteers
- Murphy Administration Taps I-Bank to Help Ensure Fiscal Stability of New Jersey Municipalities in Response to COVID-19
- Governor Murphy Announces Actions to Require Reporting of COVID-19 Demographic Data
- NJOHSP Leads New Jersey’s Efforts to Combat Spread of COVID-19 Disinformation
- Murphy Administration Deploys Essential Equipment to Help Meet Need For N95 Respirators
- NJ Department of Human Services Announced More Than $86 Million This Week to Support Individuals and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Joint Multi-State Agreement to Develop Regional Supply Chain for PPE and Medical Equipment
- Governor Murphy Announces Team of Experts with National Experience to Conduct Review of New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Facilities
- Governor Murphy Announces Expanded Access to Testing at New Jersey’s Community Based Testing Sites
- DCA Announces that New Jersey Receives an Additional $31.5 Million in Federal Funding for State’s COVID-19 Response
- Governor Murphy Announces Expanded Testing Capacity and Robust Contact Tracing Plan for New Jersey
- Murphy Administration Outlines COVID-19 Guidance for Seasonal Farm Workers and Employers
- 988 Mobile Crisis Outreach Response Teams press release
- Deployment of Mission Critical Teams to Menlo Park – press release
- National Guard deployment to LTCFs during COVID-19 – press release
Non-pandemic emergency preparedness
- Governor Murphy Announces Over $1.6 Million in County Innovation Grants to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
- First Lady Tammy Murphy Announces Partnership to Develop Statewide Strategic Plan to Reduce New Jersey’s Mortality Rate by Fifty Percent and Eliminate Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes
- On Earth Day, Murphy Administration Releases State’s First Climate Change Resilience Strategy
- Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Age-Appropriate School Security Drills
- Governor Murphy, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce New Investments in Flood Protection
- Governor Murphy Announces Additional Investment of Over $5.5 Million for Statewide School Security Initiative
- Murphy Administration Releases Groundbreaking Plan to Better Protect Health and Welfare of Residents From the Effects of Extreme Heat
- Governor Murphy Announces $15 Million FEMA Award to Increase Climate Change Resiliency
- Governor Murphy, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Actions to Help Prevent Wildfire Spread Across New Jersey
- NJDOH and New Jersey State Library partnership – press release
- Governor’s statement on 2024 CrowdStrike global outage
- NJDOH Launches SAFE NJ Program to Support School Safety and Youth Mental Health
- NJOSHE Announces Extension of Partnership with Uwill Mental Health & Wellness
- Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Establishing the New Jersey Innovation Authority
- Governor Murphy Announces Release of New Jersey Youth Mental Health Strategic Plan
Tech platforms and dashboards
Department of Health (NJDOH)
- NJDOH COVID-19 Information Hub
- Docket App
- Respiratory Illness Dashboard
- eCR explanation
- CDRSS 2.0 website
- NJ Health Information Network
- Long Term Care Data portal
- NJ State Health Assessment Data
New Jersey State Police / Office of Emergency Management
Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL)
Office of the State Comptroller
Department of Treasury
Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP)
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
Governor’s Disaster Recovery Office (GDRO)
State programs and initiatives
Department of Health (NJDOH)
Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Department of Education (NJDOE)
Department of Human Services (NJDHS)
Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL)
Civil Service Commission (NJCSC)
NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
- NJEDA Sustain and Serve NJ
- NJEDA COVID-19 Programs Report
- NJEDA – Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center
- PPE Access Program
- Economic Recovery Act