New York A02399 amends local emergency proclamations and health orders to require local governing body approval.

New York A02399 amends the executive law and public health law to change how local states of emergency and health orders are handled. It requires that any proclamation extending a local state of emergency by the chief executive must be approved by the local governing body. Additionally, all orders issued by a local board of health must be effective for five days and any extensions of these orders also require local governing body approval. This bill affects local governments, boards of health, and residents within the jurisdiction of these bodies.

New York A02399 amends local emergency proclamations and health orders to require local governing body approval.

New York A02399 amends the executive law and public health law to change how local states of emergency and health orders are handled. It requires that any proclamation extending a local state of emergency by the chief executive must be approved by the local governing body. Additionally, all orders issued by a local board of health must be effective for five days and any extensions of these orders also require local governing body approval. This bill affects local governments, boards of health, and residents within the jurisdiction of these bodies.