Scope: State (New York)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: January 7, 2026
S 4461 would repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law, judiciary law, and executive law addressing emergency powers, with conforming changes. The bill has been referred to the Senate Codes Committee and has not received a committee vote.
Constitutional basis: Legislature exercising its ordinary power to withdraw delegated emergency authority; measure remains in committee with no vote or enactment yet.