New York S 1906: Enacts the "stop continuing unnecessary orders and mandates at once act"

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S01906 Summary:

BILL NOS01906 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORO'MARA

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COSPNSRBORRELLO, OBERACKER, TEDISCO

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §29-a, Exec L

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Authorizes the legislature to modify an executive order.

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BILL NOS01906 

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01/14/2025REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

01/07/2026REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 1906

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 14, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. O'MARA, BORRELLO, OBERACKER, TEDISCO -- read twice
 and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee
 on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the "stop
 continuing unnecessary orders and mandates at once act"

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "stop continuing unnecessary orders and mandates at once act".
 3 § 2. Legislative intent. The legislature seeks to provide legislative
 4 review and authorization of any executive orders issued by the governor
 5 which would extend or modify a directive issued in response to the
 6 COVID-19 pandemic. To date, nothing has been done to balance the powers
 7 of the governor and the legislature. In fact, the executive branch has
 8 been given more power. This act serves as a necessary measure to ensure
 9 that the power of the executive is checked and that the elected repre-
 10 sentatives of the people of New York in the legislature are empowered to
 11 effectively govern in times of crisis. Further, it is the intent of this
 12 act to allow businesses to operate with proper public health guidelines
 13 such as the wearing of face coverings, social distancing and sanitation
 14 protocols without further government interference.
 15 Many businesses have been deemed non-essential or have faced
 16 restrictions or closures as a result of the governor's executive orders
 17 and directives contained therein. These executive orders and directives
 18 have been overreaching and anti-business. Businesses have had to jump
 19 through hoops to remain open and make ends meet. These executive orders
 20 and directives have led to establishments putting "Cuomo Chips" on the
 21 menu so they can stay in business.
 22 The legislature recognizes that New York's businesses are the backbone
 23 of our state economy and the legislature must act boldly to address the
 24 negative impacts the governor's various executive directives have had on

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD04617-01-5

 S. 1906 2

 1 the state's economy by reviewing and approving all extension and modifi-
 2 cations of directives moving forward.
 3 When reviewing the governor's directives, it is the intent of the
 4 legislature to prohibit the governor from extending or modifying arbi-
 5 trary directives that serve no legitimate purpose and have caused irre-
 6 parable harm to the New York state economy and the lives of all New
 7 Yorkers, including but not limited to, directives that:
 8 (1) place a curfew or limitation on businesses requiring them to cease
 9 all on premises service and consumption of food and beverages or other-
 10 wise cease sales and require closure at a set time whether licensed by
 11 the state liquor authority or otherwise;
 12 (2) require a business licensed by the state liquor authority to serve
 13 alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption or for off premises
 14 consumption only if the service of such alcoholic beverage is accompa-
 15 nied by the purchase of a food item by each individual that is being
 16 served an alcoholic beverage;
 17 (3) require the closing of a business or house of worship;
 18 (4) place restrictions on operations or capacity limitations on busi-
 19 nesses, including, but not limited to, restaurants, bars, event and
 20 catering halls,