What is Executive Order No. 7 of 2026?

It rescinds the previous Executive Order No. 6 of 2026 regarding a state of emergency.

When does the rescission of the emergency order take effect?

The rescission takes effect at 1:00 p.m. on February 23, 2026.

Are County offices open after the order?

No, all County offices remain closed to the public on February 23rd.

Executive Order No. 6 of 2026 rescinded due to improved conditions.

Official Courthouse Record · AI-summarized for clarity

Published: Mar 12, 2026 · 1 month ago
Category: Ordinance
City: Orange County

What You Should Do Next

1
Check County Office Status
Verify if County offices are open on February 24th before visiting.
2
Report to Work
County employees should report to work on regular schedules starting February 24th.
3
Follow Emergency Guidelines
Continue to follow any remaining health and safety guidelines as directed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Executive Order No. 7 of 2026?: It rescinds the previous Executive Order No. 6 of 2026 regarding a state of emergency.
When does the rescission of the emergency order take effect?: The rescission takes effect at 1:00 p.m. on February 23, 2026.
Are County offices open after the order?: No, all County offices remain closed to the public on February 23rd.

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Full Notice Text



ORANGE COUNTY

LEGAL NOTICE



COUNTY OF ORANGE

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 7 OF 2026 

RESCINDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 6 OF 2026 RELATED TO A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ORANGE COUNTY 

RESULTING FROM A WINTER STORM EVENT




I, Steven M. Neuhaus, County Executive of the County of Orange, State of New York, do hereby declare as an EXECUTIVE ORDER the following:



WHEREAS, on February 22, 2026, I issued Executive Order No. 6 of 2026, declaring a State of Emergency related to a severe winter storm event within the County, which included, inter alia, prohibiting vehicular and pedestrian traffic on designated public or private roadways within the County, excepting emergency and certain essential workers, as well as various measures related to health and safety; and




WHEREAS, County officials have determined that the Emergency Declaration is no longer necessary,




NOW, THEREFORE, I do hereby declare that the conditions for which the State of Emergency declared pursuant to Executive Order No. 6 of 2026, no longer necessitate the continuing of a State of Emergency and, as a result,




HEREBY ORDER, Executive Order No. 6 of 2026 is rescinded in its entirety, effective 1:00 p.m. February 23, 2026. However, all County offices, including County Clerk and DMV, remain closed to the public for today, Monday, February 23rd. County employees need not report to work today, except designated essential workers that have been directed to report to work by a Department Head. County employees are expected to report to work on regular schedules beginning tomorrow, February 24th.



This order is pursuant to my powers derived from the Orange County Charter (Section 3.02-q) and Administrative Code (Section 3-2-q) and Section 24 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.




ORDERED this 23rd day of February, 2026

/s/

Hon. Steven M. Neuhaus

Orange County Executive