Vaccination Legislation
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect all companies and their employees. Throughout this Resource Center you will find thought leadership, resources, and solutions that you can apply as you navigate vaccination legislation and how it impacts your organization.
Guidance by State
Information gathered on 11/9/21
*Approved State Plan 1. Private and State/local government workplaces 2. State/local government workers only
| State | Approved State Plan? | Part of ETS Lawsuit | Date ETS Adopted | State OSHA Website (or equivalent) | Latest Update Regarding Covid ETS | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Federal | Yes, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | |||
| Alaska | 1 | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | AKOSH Website | 11/5/21 Press Release Regarding Suit | |
| Arizona | 1 | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | ADOSH Website | 11/4/21 Press Release Regarding Suit | |
| Arkansas | Federal | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | AOSH Website | ||
| California | 1 | TBD | Cal/OSHA Website | |||
| Colorado | Federal | 11/6/21 | ||||
| Connecticut | 2 | TBD | CONN-OSHA | |||
| Delaware | Federal | 11/6/21 | Division of Industrial Affairs | |||
| Florida | Federal | Yes, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | 11/4 Press Release Regarding Suit | 11/8/21 Legislative agenda announced to withdraw Florida from Federal OSHA | |
| Georgia | Federal | Yes, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | |||
| Hawaii | Federal | 11/6/21 | HIOSH Website | |||
| Idaho | Federal | Yes, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | |||
| Illinois | 2 | TBD | ||||
| Indiana | 1 | TBD | ||||
| Iowa | 1 | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | IOWA OSHA | 11/5 Press Release Regarding Suit | |
| Kansas | Federal | Yes, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Industrial Safety and Health Division | ||
| Kentucky | 1 | Yes, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | KYSAFE | ||
| Louisiana | Federal | Yes, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | |||
| Maine | 2 | TBD | MDOL | Board of Occupational Safety and Health holding a vote on 11/15 to adopt ETS | ||
| Maryland | 1 | TBD | MOSH | |||
| Massachusetts | Federal | 11/6/21 | ||||
| Michigan | 1 | TBD | MIOSHA | |||
| Minnesota | 1 | TBD | MNOSHA | |||
| Mississippi | Federal | Yes, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | ON-SITE | ||
| Missouri | Federal | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | |||
| Montana | Federal | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Montana Safety and Health Bureau | 11/5 Statement on Lawsuit | |
| Nebraska | Federal | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Nebraska Consultation | ||
| Nevada | 1 | TBD | Nevada OSHA | |||
| New Hampshire | Federal | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Safety and Training Division | ||
| New Jersey | 2 | TBD | PEOSH | |||
| New Mexico | 1 | TBD | ||||
| New York | 2 | TBD | Division of Safety and Health | |||
| North Carolina | 1 | TBD | NCDOL Rules and Regulations | |||
| North Dakota | Federal | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | |||
| Ohio | Federal | Yes, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | |||
| Oklahoma | Federal | Yes, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Oklahoma PEOSH | 11/5 Press Release Regarding Suit | |
| Oregon | 1 | TBD | Oregon OSHA | |||
| Pennsylvania | Federal | 11/6/21 | ||||
| Puerto Rico | 2 | TBD | PROSHA | |||
| South Carolina | 1 | Yes, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | SCOSHA | 11/4 Press Release Regarding Not Complying with ETS During Litigation | |
| South Dakota | Federal | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | 11/5 Press Release Regarding Suit | ||
| Tennessee | 1 | Yes, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | TOSHA | ||
| Texas | Federal | Yes, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Texas OSHA | ||
| Utah | 1 | Yes, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Utah OSHA | ||
| Vermont | 1 | TBD | VOSHA | |||
| Virgin Islands | 1 | TBD | VIDOSH | |||
| Virginia | 1 | TBD | VOSH | |||
| Washington | 1 | TBD | Washington Safety and Health | |||
| West Virginia | Federal | Yes, 6th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | WV OSHA | ||
| Wisconsin | Federal | 11/6/21 | Wisconsin Occupational Health | |||
| Wyoming | 1 | Yes, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals | TBD | Wyoming OSHA | 11/5 Press Release Regarding Suit |
The full text of the OSHA standard can be found at https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets2. In addition to the regulatory information on their site, OSHA has provided fact sheets and resources for finding vaccination sites and reasonable accommodations.
This remains a very fluid situation and Marsh McLennan Agency is following it very closely. For the most up to date information, you can follow us on LinkedIn. If you have any questions specific to your organization, please reach out to your Marsh McLennan Agency representative.