We pass many important laws in the state legislature. What is interesting is that many times bills are passed but for many reasons they do not take effect immediately. Sometimes it is years before they take effect which is why we share these updates.
Please find highlights attached of legislation signed into law by the governor that are now in effect this month.
| New Laws Taking Effect – July 2021 | |||
| Effective Date | Chapter | Bill Number | Summary |
| 7/1/2021 |
Ch. 392 of 2019
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A.6082 | Requires all licensed real estate brokers to participate in mandatory continuing education which includes instruction in ethical business practices as well as updates to the law. |
| 7/1/2021 |
Ch. 56 of 2021 Part DD
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A.3006-C S.2506-C | Increases the maximum tuition assistance program award. |
| 7/1/2021 |
Ch. 59 of 2021 Part R
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A.3009-C | Modifies the collection of the Taxicab Tax and Congestion Surcharge, to transfer the responsibility for the collection, reporting and remittance of the these taxes from individual agents, medallion owners and HAIL vehicle owners, to the technology service providers that arrange for their trips. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch.191 of 2021 | A.949 | Authorizes the Public Service Commission to require water-works corporations to provide residents of cooperatives, condos and multi-family dwellings with information regarding water quality and service interruptions. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 193 of 2021 | A.4594-A | Permits up to 100 percent of beds in hospice residences to be dually certified as both hospice and in-patient beds. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 195 of 2021 | A.4690 | Regulates the manufacturing, sale, branding and labeling of beech sugar and beech syrup to ensure the integrity of the product. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 197 of 2021 | A.6261 | Increases the cap on the amount of Recharge New York power that may be allocated to eligible small businesses and not-for-profit corporations. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 202 of 2021 | A.7022 | Authorizes the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program to advocate on behalf of managed long term care participants for an additional two years. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 204 of 2021 | A.7122 | Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Markets to enter into agreements with animal welfare organizations to provide care for animals during emergencies and disasters. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 206 of 2021 | A.7566 | Extends the state disaster emergency loan program allowing Industrial Development Agencies to issue small business loans for an additional year. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 214 of 2021 | A.4063-A | Prohibits public employers from taking retaliatory adverse personnel actions against employees who use sick leave or compensatory time to quarantine, seek medical treatment, or for other absences related to COVID-19. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 222 of 2021 | A.7301 | Authorizes the use of electronic signatures on funeral and cemetery services documents. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 223 of 2021 | A.7634 | Establishes an elder abuse enhanced multidisciplinary team program under the Office for the Aging to combat financial exploitation, physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. |
| 7/1/2021 | Ch. 226 of 2021 | A.7664 | Extends the authority of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development to restructure rents in residential buildings that have received low-interest, municipally financed rehabilitation loans. |
| 7/4/2021 |
Ch. 142 of 2021
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A.7477 S.6768 | Amends the NY Hero Act to clarify model standards for prevention of occupational exposure to an airborne infectious disease. |
| 7/31/2021 | Ch. 194 of 2021 | A.4652 | Authorizes forest rangers, park rangers and environmental conservation police officers to possess and administer epinephrine by use of an epinephrine auto-injector device. |
| 7/31/2021 | Ch. 210 of 2021 | A.7680 | Allows the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to electronically notify a victim of a crime when their assailant is no longer incarcerated. |
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