State Masks

From Wikipedia:

“Summary of orders and recommendations issued by states”

Alabama:  Required in public spaces when social distancing is not possible, beginning July 16. The cities of Birmingham (as of April 28) and Montgomery (as of June 17, public gatherings of 25 people or more) have ordinances mandating wearing of masks in public spaces.

Alaska: Recommended, no state-wide mandate.

Arizona: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. Until June 17, individual counties and municipalities were prohibited from imposing health orders stricter than those of the state itself, effectively blocking local mandates. On June 17, amidst a major spike in new cases, Governor Doug Ducey announced that he would allow them to enact mandatory masking orders.

Arkansas: Required in public spaces when social distancing is not possible, beginning July 20.       

California: Required in any enclosed public space, and outdoors when social distancing is not possible, since June 18. Prior to the state-wide mandate, most counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles County enacted similar requirements.

Colorado: Required for employees of essential businesses. Required in enclosed public spaces, beginning July 17. Various municipalities have health orders requiring masks to be worn in public, including Denver and Boulder.

Connecticut: Required in public.

Delaware: Required in public when social distancing is not possible, since May 1.

Florida: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Orange County, and Jacksonville have mandated masks.

Georgia: Recommended, no state-wide mandate.[153] Local mandates prohibited. On July 15, Governor Brian Kemp prohibited and voided all mask mandates issued by cities and counties via executive order.

Hawaii: Required for patrons of essential businesses, since April 17. Mayor of Honolulu Kirk Caldwell says it would be "incumbent on the public to comply" with requests from businesses regarding mask wearing.

Idaho:   Recommended, no state-wide mandate.

Illinois:  Required in public, since May 1.

Indiana: Recommended, no state-wide mandate.

Iowa: Recommended, no state-wide mandate.

Kansas: Officially required in any enclosed public space, and outdoors when social distancing is not possible, since July 3. However, the sheer majority of counties have invoked an opt-out provision. Douglas County, Wyandotte County, and Kansas City announced their own mask mandates prior to the state order.

Kentucky: Required in any enclosed public space or when social distancing is not possible, for at least 30 days from July 10. Initially applied to public-facing employees.

Louisiana: Required in enclosed public spaces and when social distancing is not possible, since July 13. This order may be lifted in parishes with less than 100 cases per-100,000 residents over a 14-day period. At least five cities and parishes as of July 8 (including New Orleans) had mandates for wearing masks in public.

Maine: Required in public when social distancing is not possible, since April 30.

Maryland: Required for patrons and employees of grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies, stores that sell cleaning and sanitation supplies, laundromats, liquor stores, public transport, and ride sharing services, since April 15.

Massachusetts: Required in public when social distancing is not possible, since May 6.

Michigan: Required in enclosed public spaces, since April 24. On July 10, the order was expanded — effective July 13 — to require that masks be worn outdoors when social distancing is not possible. In addition, refusal to wear a mask when required becomes punishable as a misdemeanor with fines of up to $500. The order also legally requires businesses to post signage referencing the mandate, and to deny service to any patron who does not wear a mask, with failure to do so punishable by loss of business license.

Minnesota: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. Minneapolis and Saint Paul both implemented ordinances requiring the wearing of face coverings by patrons of public spaces and businesses.

Mississippi: Required in public settings and businesses in specific counties with high amounts of transmission. Initially applied in Attala, Leake, Scott, Jasper, Neshoba, Newton and Lauderdale counties from May 12.  On May 28, the order was extended through June 18, but with four counties dropped due to reduced transmission, and Wayne County added. A new order covering Claiborne, De Soto, Grenada, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Quitman, Rankin, Sunflower, Washington, and Wayne counties took effect on July 13.

Missouri: Recommended, no state-wide mandate.

Montana: Required in enclosed public spaces since July 15, in any county with more than three active cases.        

Nebraska: Recommended, no state-wide mandate In June 2020, Governor Pete Ricketts warned that the state would withhold CARES Act funding from counties that mandate the wearing of masks at government facilities.

Nevada: Required in public, since June 26. Prior to state-wide mandates, the Nevada Gaming Control Board required the wearing of face coverings by casino employees, and later for players of table games if barriers are not installed.

New Hampshire: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. The city of Nashua passed a local ordinance requiring the wearing of face coverings in public settings.

New Jersey: Required when using essential services (stores, restaurant pickup) and public transport, since April 10. Required in public when social distancing is not possible, since July 8.

New Mexico: Required in public when social distancing is not possible, since May 16.       

New York: Required in public on public transport and when social distancing is not possible, since April 15.On May 15, Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio stated that the NYPD would no longer enforce the order except in cases that pose "serious danger.”

North Carolina: Required in public spaces when social distancing is not possible, since June 26. Durham County requires the use of face masks while in public, though no one will be refused public transportation for not wearing a mask.  Boone, North Carolina also enacted a mandate.

North Dakota: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. On May 23, Governor Doug Burgum urged residents to stop shaming people who do wear masks, nor consider it an ideological or political issue. He explained that people may need to wear a mask "because they’ve got a 5-year-old child who’s been going through cancer treatments. They might have vulnerable adults in their life who currently have COVID, and they’re fighting.”

Ohio: Required in any county at Alert Level 3 on the state's Public Health Advisory Alert System (PHAAS), since July 8; applies in enclosed public spaces and when social distancing is not possible, or when using public transport, taxis, or ride sharing services. On April 27, Governor Mike DeWine announced an order to require face masks be worn in retail stores, only to repeal the order the next day due to public resistance.

Oklahoma: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. On May 1, the mayor of Stillwater repealed a local ordinance announced the previous day, citing that "store employees have been threatened with physical violence and showered with verbal abuse".

Oregon: Required in all enclosed public spaces state-wide, since July 1. Expanded to public spaces where social distancing is not possible, since July 13.

Pennsylvania: Required in public spaces, since July 1.      

Rhode Island: Required in public spaces, since May 8.     

South Carolina: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. On June 26, Governor Henry McMaster strongly encouraged the wearing of masks in public places, but ruled out a state-wide mandate since it would be too difficult to enforce.

South Dakota: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. 

Tennessee: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. Governor Bill Lee has ruled out a state-wide mandate, but has allowed individual cities and counties to implement mask mandates, provided that they do not restrict their use at places of worship or outdoors when social distancing is possible. A number of counties, including the city of Nashville, have enacted mandates.

Texas: Required in enclosed public spaces and when social distancing is not possible, since July 3. This applies in any county with at least 20 confirmed cases. Governor Greg Abbott issued pronouncements and orders to prevent counties from instituting orders to fine individuals for not wearing masks in public.

Utah: Required for public-facing employees, since May 2, and will be required at K-12 schools during the next semester. Otherwise recommended but no state-wide mandate. On July 10, 2020, the Utah Area Presidency of the LDS Church issued a statement endorsing the wearing of masks in public spaces, asking its members to "join with us now in common purpose for the blessing and benefit of all."

Vermont: Recommended, no state-wide mandate. On April 27, Governor Phil Scott stated that there were no plans to introduce a formal mandate, citing voluntary compliance with CDC recommendations by residents.

Virginia: Required in public spaces, retail establishments, restaurants (except when eating), personal care establishments, government services facilities, and public transport, since May 30.

Washington: Required for public-facing employees since June 8. Since June 26, masks are required in public spaces state-wide when social distancing is not possible. Since July 7, businesses are legally required to deny service to any patron who does not wear a mask, punishable by fines and business closure. This order has applied in Yakima County since June 26.

West Virginia: Required in enclosed public spaces, since July 6.

Wisconsin: Recommended, no state-wide mandate.       

Wyoming: Recommended, no state-wide mandate.        

Federal policies: There have been calls for a mask mandate to be implemented nationwide at the federal level: the Retail Industry Leaders Association criticized the patchwork of differing regulations (or lack there of) between regions, and argued that "despite compliance from the majority of Americans, retailers are alarmed with the instances of hostility and violence front-line employees are experiencing by a vocal minority of customers who are under the misguided impression that wearing a mask is a violation of their civil liberties." Goldman Sachs projected that such a mandate "could potentially substitute for lockdowns that would otherwise subtract nearly 5% from GDP."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_masks_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_in_the_United_States