New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 4451: Restores the legislative checks and balances to any emergency declaration that exceeds 45 days and ensures judicial due process rights for any action that impairs fundamental constitutional rights
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 4451 is a bill introduced in the New York House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Restores the legislative checks and balances to any emergency declaration that exceeds 45 days and ensures judicial due process rights for any action that impairs fundamental constitutional rights. Primary sponsor: Andrew Molitor (Republican/Conservative). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Restores the legislative checks and balances to any emergency declaration that exceeds forty-five days; ensures judicial due process rights for any action that impairs fundamental constitutional rights by limiting the powers of the governor to suspend laws during a state disaster emergency; requires a specification and explanation of which municipalities are affected by such suspension of laws.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2 · Republican/Conservative 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Molitor | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 150 |
| Joe DeStefano | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 3 |
| Jeff Gallahan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 131 |
| Jodi Giglio | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 2 |
| John Lemondes | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 126 |
| Ed Ra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS