Bill > S01906

This bill aims to provide the New York State Legislature with enhanced oversight and authorization power over executive orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill would allow the legislature to review, modify, or terminate executive orders related to pandemic restrictions, particularly those affecting businesses and gatherings. The bill criticizes previous executive orders as overreaching and harmful to the state's economy, targeting directives that imposed curfews, business closures, capacity limitations, and gathering restrictions. Key provisions include allowing the legislature to modify executive orders through a concurrent resolution, with a focus on preventing arbitrary directives that negatively impact businesses and individuals. The bill preserves the ability to enforce basic public health guidelines like mask-wearing and sanitation, but seeks to limit more restrictive measures. The legislation would apply to any proposed extension or modification of directives requested by the governor on or after its effective date, effectively creating a mechanism for the legislative branch to check the executive branch's emergency powers. The bill's underlying intent is to restore a balance of power between the governor and the legislature and support New York's businesses during and after the pandemic.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1906