Bill > S07887

This bill amends the New York State Defense Emergency Act to update the list of state officials who can succeed the governor in the event of a disaster that renders the governor, lieutenant governor, temporary president of the senate, and speaker of the assembly unable to discharge their duties. The bill replaces outdated terminology and adjusts the order of succession, specifically changing "commerce" to "economic development", removing "industrial", replacing "chairman" with "chairperson", and correcting a spelling error for "secretary". The new order of succession for acting governor, if the top leadership is incapacitated, would now be: attorney general, comptroller, commissioner of transportation, commissioner of health, commissioner of economic development, commissioner of labor, chairperson of the public service commission, and secretary of state. This ensures a clear and updated protocol for gubernatorial succession during emergencies, helping to maintain governmental continuity in unforeseen circumstances.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7887