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Senate bill · S680 (2025-26)

Relates to the timing of emergency public safety alerts in the event of a disaster

Latest action May 28, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10103, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

Monica Martinez

State Senator, District 4 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Provides that any system for warning populations who are or may be endangered and for rapid and effective communication for any New York emergency alert notification shall occur within thirty minutes, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Executive Law.

From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 29, 2026. About our data

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to ensure NY-Alerts are issued in a timely manner to inform and secure the public in the event of a disas- ter.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs · New York State Senate.

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

On April 5, 2024, New York experienced what is being coined as one of the largest East Coast quakes to occur in the last century. The effects of a 4.8 magnitude earthquake originating in New Jersey was felt state- wide at approximately 10:23am. Three subsequent aftershocks occurred between the hours of 12:30 and 3:00 pm the same day.' Minimal to no damage was reported in New York, but three multifamily homes in New Jersey were reportedly damaged by the tremor displacing nearly thirty residents.' At approximately noon, many residents received a public safety alert from NYS Emergency Management. At this time, information had already been circulated online and the Governor had addressed the state. Many New York city residents were publicly displeased with the delay in the city issued alert as well taking to the platform X to express such. 3 While there are many factors involved in the issuance of emergency alerts including service carriers, response time and planning, it is ultimately vital we are striving to distribute public safety information at a rapid pace in the event of a disaster. This legislation aims to call attention to the urgency public communication warrants by requiring state emergency disaster plans include the issuance of NY-Alerts within thirty minutes of a disaster or as soon as practicable to ensure public security and knowledge throughout emergency situations.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs

    Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military AffairsApr 28, 2026Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passed

    (60) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Committee vote · Rules

    Senate RulesMay 29, 2025Result: passed

    (20) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. May 28, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  2. May 28, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  3. May 28, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  4. May 4, 2026

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. Apr 29, 2026

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Apr 28, 2026

    1ST Report CAL.858

    1ST REPORT CAL.858

    NY Senate

  2. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Died in Assembly

    DIED IN ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  4. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 5, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    NY Senate

  6. Jun 5, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  7. Jun 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    NY Assembly

  8. May 29, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  9. May 29, 2025

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1462

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1462

    NY Senate

  10. Jan 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

    NY Senate