# New York A 10540: Relates to state use of disaster emergency response personnel and non-state resource providers

New York A 10540, Relates to state use of disaster emergency response personnel and non-state resource providers, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Cashman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-05 (SIGNED CHAP.123) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 10540
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Relates to state use of disaster emergency response personnel and non-state resource providers
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-10
- Last action: 2026-06-05, SIGNED CHAP.123
- Sponsor: Michael Cashman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, WAYS AND MEANS, INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (195 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clear command in disasters and drills: benefit, medium. The governor can order the State Disaster Preparedness Commission to run emergency drills using state agency staff and equipment. During a disaster or these drills, responders follow the commission chair’s command. They have the same legal powers and protections as in civil defense drills under sta…
- Joins Northern and international mutual aid: benefit, medium. The governor may enter the Northern Emergency Management Assistance Compact (Public Law 112-282). The compact is ratified when the governor certifies entry to the Senate leader, Assembly Speaker, and Secretary of State. The law also authorizes joining the International Emergency Management Assistan…
- New rules for non-state disaster aid: mixed, low. When the state’s designated official deploys non-state resource providers under a compact, they act as agents of the State. They get the same compact rights and benefits as state providers, subject to the requesting state’s terms. Non-state providers cannot directly offer or request help from other…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael Cashman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 53 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 142 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-05: SIGNED CHAP.123 (House)
- 2026-06-05: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2026-04-07: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: 3RD READING CAL.962 (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: SUBSTITUTED FOR S9757 (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-03-30: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-03-26: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.339 (House)
- 2026-03-26: REPORTED (House)
- 2026-03-17: REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2026-03-10: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A10540)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A10540)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A10540-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).