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NY A 5485

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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

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5485 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5485 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

What is NY A 5485 about?

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.

Who sponsors NY A 5485?

Phara Souffrant Forrest is the primary sponsor of NY A 5485.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Phara Souffrant Forrestprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-14

    REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5485?summary=&detail=

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