NYC Issues Emergency Executive Order No. 1.13

Order extends state of emergency, lifts some suspensions to enable compliance with laws and regulations

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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New York City Mayor has issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1.13, which extends the existing state of emergency first declared in 2021, but lifts the suspension of certain administrative code provisions to enable the Department of Correction to come into compliance with applicable laws and regulations through an implementation action plan.

Why it matters

The ongoing state of emergency in New York City has allowed the Department of Correction to operate outside of certain legal requirements, but this order begins the process of bringing the department back into compliance as the emergency situation continues.

The details

The order extends the existing state of emergency for 5 more days, but lifts the suspension of two specific administrative code provisions related to the Department of Correction. It also requires the department, in consultation with the Law Department, to regularly update the Mayor on additional suspensions that can be lifted to comply with the implementation action plan developed in a previous executive order.

  • The state of emergency was first declared in September 2021.
  • Emergency Executive Order No. 1.12 was issued on March 6, 2026.
  • Emergency Executive Order No. 1.13 was issued on March 12, 2026 and will remain in effect for 5 days.

The players

New York City Mayor

The chief executive of New York City, who has issued this and previous emergency executive orders.

Department of Correction (DOC)

The city agency responsible for the correctional system, which has been operating under suspended legal requirements due to the state of emergency.

New York City Law Department

The city's legal counsel, which will be consulted by the Department of Correction on lifting additional suspensions.

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What’s next

The Department of Correction will work with the Law Department to develop an implementation action plan to bring the department into full compliance with applicable laws and regulations as the state of emergency continues.

The takeaway

This order marks the beginning of a process to transition the Department of Correction back into compliance with the law, while the broader state of emergency remains in place in New York City.