Last night New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo released Executive Order 202.8 setting forth several temporary changes and modifying previous Executive Orders (202.7 and 202.6). Among them are:

1. Tolling of statute of limitations until April 19, 2020;
2. Driver’s license, non-driver’s license, and registration expiration dates extended;
3. Suspension of shareholder’s meetings requiring a physical location;
4. 100% reduction of workforce for nonessential companies by March 22, 2020 at 8 p.m.;
5. No enforcement of commercial or residential evictions or foreclosure for 90 days; and
6. Sales tax penalties and interest abated for 60 days

If you have questions about whether you are an essential company, please see New York State's guidance at:

https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026?utm_campaign=Membership&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=85038394&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9dypEbTCkkBd62VDr0OjTo34pMHI6g0FpMt6KLGsoeAhLLo0CZbEIpcUt9zH0JL67385MASnXZRzuotTVBJgUHttVN3w&_hsmi=85038394&fbclid=IwAR3hk1sTyh33E7vmjj_cXpzA2I8mXwkwyweQF2GNUax0zaBZ-NSlQ-HZzLo

If the guidance does not provide clarity, please submit the request form located in the guidance to Empire State Development.