S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1368
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 9, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMON, BURDICK, STERN, LUPARDO, ZINERMAN,
SEAWRIGHT, DeSTEFANO, KELLES, GONZALEZ-ROJAS, TAGUE, MAGNARELLI,
SANTABARBARA, SAYEGH -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Governmental Operations
AN ACT relating to providing public awareness of novel virus programs
and resources; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. No later than sixty days after the effective date of
this act, the secretary of state shall begin publishing a comprehensive
list of all novel virus related programs and resources available to
consumers, student loan debtors, senior citizens, small businesses,
renters and homeowners, which are implemented at the state level. There-
after, when a new state-supported novel virus related resource or
program becomes available, the information required by this act regard-
ing that program or resource shall be posted on the department of state
website no later than seven days after it becomes available. Such
information, including a summary or description of each such program or
resource, shall be made available on a single webpage and shall provide
a link to the internet site for each such program or resource if avail-
able.
2. For purposes of this act, "novel virus" means a virus or bacterial
strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire December
31, 2029 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall be deemed
repealed.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02846-01-5
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