Bill > A06174

This bill directs the commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) to conduct a comprehensive after-action review of New York state's COVID-19 pandemic response. The study will examine every aspect of the state's pandemic management, including the effectiveness of actions taken by state and local government entities, with a focus on areas such as operations, logistics, resource management, communications, policies, and interactions with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Within one year of the bill's enactment, the commissioner must submit a detailed report to key state leadership (including the governor, senate president, assembly speaker, and minority leaders) that is structured in three parts: identifying issues, discussing those issues, and providing recommendations for mitigating future pandemic impacts. The report will also be made publicly available on the DHSES website and shared with the federal CDC. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law, providing a structured approach to evaluating and improving pandemic response strategies.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6174