We pass many laws in the state Legislature during session; however, some enacted laws have delayed effective dates. Please see below for the new laws that take effect this month.
| Effective Date | Chapter | Summary |
| 4/1/2024 | Ch. 59 of 2022
Part J, Sec. 3 |
Extends the credit against income tax for individuals or entities investing in low-income housing. |
| 4/1/2024 | Ch. 532 of 2023 | Pays drug-impaired driving surcharges to counties for programs and initiatives to reduce drug-impaired driving incidences. |
| 4/1/2024 | Ch. 609 of 2023 | Provides for the issuance of a New York State Iraq War Commemorative Medal. |
| 4/1/2024 | Ch. 610 of 2023 | Provides for the issuance of a New York State Afghanistan War Commemorative Medal. |
| 4/1/2024 | Ch. 616 of 2023
Ch. 103 of 2024 |
Permits Gold Star families to use any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation in this state free of charge. |
| 4/1/2024 | Ch. 754 of 2023 | Requires health insurance policies and Medicaid to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management, or ongoing monitoring of a covered person’s disease or condition when the test is supported by medical and scientific evidence. |
| 4/6/2024 | Ch. 699 of 2023
Ch. 41 of 2024 |
Assists minority and women-owned business enterprises and small businesses located in highly distressed areas with obtaining loans through the capital access program. Also requires outreach and marketing to financial institutions to increase awareness of the program. |
| 4/10/2024 | Ch. 523 of 2023 | Provides the liquor authority the ability to set the duration of brewer licenses, farm brewery licenses and restaurant-brewer licenses to three years. |
| 4/11/2024 | Ch. 726 of 2023 | Prohibits the slaughter of a horse as well as the possession, sale, or import of a horse or horseflesh for human or animal consumption. |
| 4/22/2024 | Ch. 558 of 2023 | Prohibits the sale of over-the-counter diet pills or dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to people under 18 with the exception of certain protein powders, protein drinks and foods. |
| 4/22/2024 | Ch. 590 of 2023 | Requires registered wholesalers who transfill medical oxygen to ensure any person responsible for supervising such process meets certain qualifications. |
| 4/22/2024 | Ch. 593 of 2023 | Enhances rights of homeowners in manufactured home parks when owners of manufactured home parks consider selling the park. |
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