Loading chat...
NY A02525
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Allows businesses ordered to close or limit operations during a declared state disaster emergency to continue operating if similar products or services are available at other businesses permitted to remain open in the same area
-
Requires businesses resuming operations under this provision to comply with all safety precautions mandated for businesses that were allowed to stay open
-
Applies to closures ordered by the Governor under executive emergency powers as well as orders from state or local public health officials during declared emergencies or epidemics
-
Defines "order" broadly to include notices, standards, rules, and regulations issued by the Department of Health or local public health agencies
-
Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Enacts the "small business fairness act" to permit a business that has been ordered to cease or limit operations pursuant to an executive order due to a declared state disaster emergency to continue or resume operations if the products sold or services offered by the business are also available at a business that has not been required to cease or limit operations by the executive order or an order of the health department.
Last Action
referred to small business
1/7/2026