A 5485

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Provides that local state of emergency orders issued by a chief executive of a county, city, town or village shall not violate section 291 of the executive law providing equality of opportunity of a civil right.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-5485
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Local Governments
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Summary

Provides that local state of emergency orders issued by a chief executive of a county, city, town or village shall not violate section 291 of the executive law providing equality of opportunity of a civil right.

Sponsor
Phara Souffrant Forrest
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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