EO 56.10: Extending The Declaration of a Disaster Emergency in New York County Due to Healthcare Staffing Shortages in the State of New York

No. 56.10

E X E C U T I V E O R D E R

EXTENDING THE DECLARATION OF A DISASTER EMERGENCY IN NEW YORK COUNTY DUE TO HEALTHCARE STAFFING SHORTAGES IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK

WHEREAS, a strike of nursing personnel has caused several hospitals in the State to experience severe staffing shortages, affecting the availability and delivery of care, threatening public health and safety, and the ability to provide critical care, including to vulnerable populations, at a time when respiratory viruses remain widespread;

WHEREAS, to protect public health and safety, on January 9, 2026, I issued Executive Order 56 declaring a State Disaster Emergency in the counties of Bronx, Nassau, New York, and contiguous counties;

WHEREAS, the terms, conditions, and suspensions of Executive Order 56 are a temporary measure to ensure continuity of care and patient safety;

WHEREAS, the parties recently reached an agreement through collective bargaining at the remaining impacted New York County hospitals;

WHEREAS, the impacted hospitals are in the process of transitioning back to normal operations; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, KATHY HOCHUL, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Section 28 of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, do hereby find a continued need for a disaster emergency order in New York County and do hereby extend the State Disaster Emergency as set forth in Executive Order Number 56 and continue the terms, conditions, and suspensions contained in Executive Order Number 56 as applied to New York County through and including February 27, 2026.

G I V E N under my hand and the Privy Seal
of the State in the City of Albany
this 24th day of February in the
year two thousand twenty-six.

BY THE GOVERNOR
Secretary to the Governor