Legislative Initiatives

County Governments play an instrumental role in the overall public administration of federal, state, and local policies, programs & services.

The Greene County Legislature supports and initiates policies and projects that benefit the well-being of its residents, and provides economic opportunity for those who live, work and run businesses within its jurisdiction.

Our County Legislature’s primary duties regarding the New York State legislative process are:

• To advance the role County Governments play in the development of State Legislation at all times, and
• To take clear legislative actions that protect the county from adverse situations – supporting state and federal actions taken in the best interest of its constituents and opposing those actions that have negative impacts on its residents and businesses.

Greene County Government is committed to keeping our residents informed on what is taking place in the county, and how it will affect living and working here. You can sign up to receive official news releases,  follow Greene County, NY Government on Facebook and sign up for our monthly eNewsletter Positively Greene.

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Legislative Actions

• Resolution Approving Standard Workday For Election And Appointed Officials For Retirement Purposes — August 23, 2024
• Greene County Residents: Make Your Voice Heard! — January 18, 2024

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Emergency Orders and Declarations

• • • Extension of Emergency Order No. 1 – as amended April 29, 2024
    • Extension of Emergency Order No. 1 – as amended April 24, 2024
    • Extension of Emergency Order No. 1 – as amended April 19, 2024
    • Extension of Emergency Order No. 1 – as amended April 14, 2024
    • Extension of Emergency Order No. 1 – as amended April 9, 2024
    • Extension of Emergency Order No. 1 – as amended April 4, 2024

• • • Local State of Emergency – Emergency Order No. 1 (Sustainable Migration) – May 17, 2023
    • Amended Local State of Emergency Order No. 1 – September 12, 2023
      • Extension of the State of Emergency Declaration – as amended March 10, 2024
      • Declaration of State of Emergency amended – September 12, 2023
      • Extension of State of Emergency Declaration – August 14, 2023
      • Declaration of State of Emergency – May 17, 2023

For the previous months Emergency Orders and Declarations, click here.

Local Laws Adopted

2024

• • • Legislative Local Law Number 2 of 2024 – Local Law Amending Code of Ethics – November 20, 2024
    • Legislative Local Law Number 1 of 2024 – Local Law Superseding Public Officers Law Section 3(1) – April 17, 2024

2023

• • • Legislative Local Law Number 6 of 2023 – Amendment of Local Law Number 1 of 2004 – December 20, 2023
    • Legislative Local Law Number 5 of 2023 – Imposing and Extending an Additional Mortgage Recording Tax in Greene County – October 18, 2023
    • Legislative Local Law Number 4 of 2023 – Amendment of Local Law Number 1 of 2021 – July 19, 2023
    • Legislative Local Law Number 3 of 2023 – Superseding the Public Officers Law as to the Residency of Certain Public Officers in Greene County – June 21, 2023
    • Legislative Local Law Number 2 of 2023 – Adjusting the Weighted Voting – March 15, 2023
    • Legislative Local Law Number 1 of 2023 – Real Property Tax Exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers – February 06, 2023

2022

• • • Legislative Local Law Number 4 of 2022 – Amending Local Law Number 1 of 2004 – December, 14, 2022
    • Legislative Local Law Number 3 of 2022 – Repeal and Replace Local Law Number 2 of 2022 – October 5, 2022
    • Legislative Local Law Number 2 of 2022 – Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program – July 12, 2022
    • Legislative Local Law Number 1 of 2022 – Solar Energy System PILOT Law – June 2, 2022

Local Laws – Book 1

Local Laws – Book 2