Bill
S 3802
New York bill allowing state and local governments to extend administrative deadlines during declared disaster emergencies to prevent compliance penalties when normal operations are disrupted.
S 3802 authorizes the extension of state and local government deadlines during periods when a state disaster emergency has been declared. The bill provides flexibility for agencies and municipalities to pause or delay compliance deadlines for permits, licenses, filings, and other administrative requirements when disaster conditions make timely compliance impractical or impossible.
Disaster emergencies (floods, storms, infrastructure failures) often disrupt normal government operations and citizen access to services. Without deadline extensions, businesses and individuals face penalties for non-compliance through circumstances beyond their control, while agencies struggle to process applications amid emergency response operations. This bill prevents cascading administrative failures during active crises.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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