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COVID-19 State Orders:
States that have Identified Auto Parts Suppliers as Essential Businesses
Last Updated: 4/16/2020 9:37 PM ET
Several states have issued stay-at-home orders or similar orders which require certain businesses to cease operations for a period of time to combat COVID-19. Most of these orders contain provisions which allow certain businesses to continue to operate (businesses which are allowed to continue to operate are often referred to as Essential Businesses, Life-Sustaining Businesses, or other similar designations).

Set forth below are several states which have issued such orders and which seem to indicate that auto parts suppliers may continue operating (along with links to orders and/or other guidance provided by such states). The following is not legal advice and is provided for informational or reference purposes only. Many states are issuing additional orders and guidance fairly regularly and, as a result, the following information may be incomplete. Furthermore, many local governments are also issuing orders and/or guidance which you should also consider. Each business should make its own determination as to whether it can or should remain open, and should contact an attorney and/or the appropriate state or local agencies if it has questions about whether it can continue operating under the various orders which may apply to its business location.

State How Auto Parts Suppliers are Described Under the State's Order For Additional Information
Alabama "Automotive production and suppliers," "auto" retailers, and "automotive sales and repair" are identified as Essential Businesses.
Alaska “Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair, bicycle-repair, and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.

The order requires businesses included in “Alaska’s Essential Services and Critical Infrastructure” to submit a travel plan or protocol for maintaining critical infrastructure outlining how the business will avoid the spread of COVID-19.
Arizona "Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair and related facilities, truck stops, and bicycle shops and related facilities" are identified as Essential Businesses.
Arkansas To our knowledge, Arkansas has not issued an order requiring non-essential businesses to close (or defining essential businesses which remain open). Please check to see if there are any orders or guidance from your local county or city that your business should consider.
California “Commercial Retail Stores, that supply essential sectors, including convenience stores, pet supply stores, auto supplies and repair, hardware and home improvement, and home appliance retailers” are identified as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.
Colorado “Auto supply and repair (including retail dealerships that include repair and maintenance, provided that retail activity ceases)” are identified as Critical Businesses.
Connecticut “Auto supply, repair, towing, and service, including roadside assistance” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Delaware “Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Florida "Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair, and related facilities" are identified as Essential Businesses
Georgia Georgia follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on which businesses are considered Critical Infrastructure. Also, "suppliers which provide essential goods and services to the critical infrastructure workforce" are identified as Critical Infrastructure under Georgia's order.

The CISA guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

“Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities (including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

"Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers."

"Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces and other essential travel."

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals, semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated with transportation ..."
Hawaii “Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair, and related facilities and bicycle shops and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Idaho “Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair, and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Illinois “Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair, and related facilities and bicycle shops and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Indiana “Gas stations and auto supply, auto­ repair, farm equipment, construction equipment, boat repair, and related facilities, and bicycle shops and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Iowa The April 6, 2020, order requires certain retail businesses to close. Businesses providing auto parts are not included in the list of businesses that are required to close.
Kansas “Manufacture, distribute, sell, or maintain automobiles, or automobile parts” are identified as Essential Functions.
Kentucky “Gas stations and auto-supply, auto-repair, farm equipment, construction equipment, boat repair, and related facilities; bicycle repair shops and related facilities; and motorcycle repair shops” are identified as Life-Sustaining Businesses.
Louisiana Louisiana follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on what workers are essential. That guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

“Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities (including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

"Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers."

"Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces and other essential travel."

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals, semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated with transportation ..."
Maine Maine follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on what workers are essential. That guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

“Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities (including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

"Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers."

"Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces and other essential travel."

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals, semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated with transportation ..."
Maryland “Companies that supply parts, or provide maintenance and repair services for transportation assets and infrastructure, including aircraft, marine vessels, locomotives, rail cars, trucks, buses, cars, heavy equipment, roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, air strips, marine terminals, railroads” are identified as Essential Businesses.

“Automotive supply stores and repair shops” are identified as an Essential Businesses.
Massachusetts “Commercial retail stores that supply essential sectors, including convenience stores, pet supply stores, auto supplies and repair, hardware and home improvement, and home appliance retailers” are identified as Essential Services.
Michigan Michigan follows the March 19, 2020, guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on what workers are essential. That guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

"Automotive repair and maintenance facilities”

“Employees who repair and maintain vehicles”

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of materials and products needed for medical supply chains, transportation ..."
Minnesota “Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores” are identified as Essential Services.
Mississippi "Essential Infrastructure including ... automotive sales and repair"

"Manufacturing including ... automotive production and suppliers"

"Essential services including ... automotive sales and repair"

Also follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on what workers are essential. That guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

“Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities (including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

"Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers."

"Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces and other essential travel."

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals, semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated with transportation ..."
Missouri Missouri follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on what workers are essential. That guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

“Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities (including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

"Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers."

"Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces and other essential travel."

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals, semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated with transportation ..."
Montana “Gas stations and auto supply, auto repair, and related facilities and bicycle shops and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Nebraska The April 9, 2020 order requires certain businesses to close. Businesses providing auto parts are not included in the list of businesses that are required to close.

The order also imposes a 10-person limit on public gatherings. The limitation on public gatherings does not apply to:

"typical office environments, factories, or retail or grocery stores where large numbers of people are present but it is typically unusual for them to be within six feet of one another."
Nevada “Auto supply, automobile repair facilities and tire shops” are identified as Essential Businesses.
New Hampshire “Commercial retail stores that supply essential sectors, including convenience stores, pet supply stores, auto supplies and repair, hardware and home improvement, and home appliance retailers” are identified as businesses that provide Essential Services.
New Jersey “Auto mechanics” are identified as an Essential Business.

There is not a specific reference to auto supply. Contact the appropriate state agency to determine if your business is considered an Essential Business.
New Mexico “Gas stations, automobile repair facilities, and retailers who generate the majority of their revenue from the sale of automobile repair products” are identified as Essential Businesses.
New York “Auto repair” is identified as an Essential Business.

Auto supply is not specifically listed. However, it may fall under “Essential Services Necessary to Maintain the Safety, Sanitation and Essential Operations of Residences or Other Essential Businesses” category. There is a process for requesting a designation as an essential business.
North Carolina “Gas stations and auto supply, sales, tire, auto-repair, roadside assistance and towing services, farm equipment, construction equipment, boat repair, and related facilities and bicycle shops and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
North Dakota The March 27, 2020, order requires certain businesses to close. Businesses providing auto parts are not included in the list of businesses that are required to close.
Ohio “Gas stations and auto supply, auto-repair, farm equipment, construction equipment, boat repair, and related facilities and bicycle shops and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Oklahoma "Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers"
Oregon The March 23, 2020, order requires certain retail businesses to close in which close personal contact is difficult to avoid. Businesses providing auto parts are not included in the list of businesses that are required to close.
Pennsylvania "Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores" are identified as Life-Sustaining Businesses.

On April 15, 2020, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health issued an Order directing Life-Sustaining Businesses that are permitted to operate to implement specific measures including social distancing, mitigation, and cleaning protocols. This Order is effective April 19, 2020.
Rhode Island “Auto repair and supply” are identified as Critical Retail Businesses.
South Carolina South Carolina follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on what workers are essential. That guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

“Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities (including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

"Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers."

"Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces and other essential travel."

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals, semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated with transportation ..."
South Dakota To our knowledge, South Dakota has not issued an order requiring non-essential businesses to close (or defining essential businesses which remain open). Please check to see if there are any orders or guidance from your local county or city that your business should consider.
Tennessee "Gas stations, travel centers, and truck stops; automotive suppliers, manufacturers, repair services, and related facilities; roadside assistance operations; farm and construction equipment related services; boat repair services; bicycle shops; and related facilities" are identified as Essential Businesses
Texas Texas follows the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on what workers are essential. That guidance identifies the following as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers:

“Automotive repair, maintenance, and transportation equipment manufacturing and distribution facilities (including those who repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations).

"Employees who repair and maintain vehicles, aircraft, rail equipment, marine vessels, bicycles, and the equipment and infrastructure that enables operations that encompass movement of cargo and passengers."

"Workers critical to rental and leasing of vehicles and equipment that facilitate continuity of operations for essential workforces and other essential travel."

"Workers necessary for the manufacturing of metals (including steel and aluminum), industrial minerals, semiconductors, materials and products needed for medical supply chains, and for supply chains associated with transportation ..."
Utah To our knowledge, Utah has not issued an order requiring non-essential businesses to close (or defining essential businesses which remain open). Please check to see if there are any orders or guidance from your local county or city that your business should consider.
Vermont “Transportation sector and agricultural sector equipment parts, repair and maintenance, provided these retail operations shall be conducted through on-line and telephone orders for delivery and curb-side pickup to the extent possible” are identified as Critical Businesses.
Virginia “Automotive parts, accessories, and tire retailers as well as automotive repair facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Washington “Commercial Retail Stores, that supply essential sectors, including convenience stores, pet supply stores, auto supplies and repair, hardware and home improvement, garden stores and nurseries that support food cultivation and production, office supply stores that support working-from home, and home appliance retailers” are identified as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.
Washington D.C. "Energy and Automotive, including businesses that maintain, ensure, or restore, or are otherwise involved in the electricity industry; or petroleum, natural, or propane gas including, gas stations, auto repair/mechanic shops, auto supply stores, and related facilities" are identified as Essential Businesses.
West Virginia “Travel related businesses facilitating access to or provision of essential activities or any Essential Business and Operations, including without limitation, airlines, taxis, transportation network providers (such as Uber or Lyft), vehicle rental services, paratransit, and other private, public, and commercial transportation and logistics providers, travel or transport of agricultural products, foodstuffs, or related items, other governmental travel needs, and gas stations and automobile dealers and other suppliers, auto repair, farm equipment, construction equipment, and related facilities” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Wisconsin “Gas stations; auto and motorcycle supply, repair and sales; boat supply, repair, and sales; and bicycle supply, repair, and sales” are identified as Essential Businesses.
Wyoming The April 3, 2020, orders requires certain businesses to close. Businesses providing auto parts are not included in the list of businesses that are required to close.

A separate order imposes a 10-person limit on public gatherings. The limitation on public gatherings does not apply to:

"Retail or business establishments where more than ten (10) people may be present but are generally not with six (6) feet of one another."
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