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 |
| 5/20/2025 | Ch. 625 of 2024
Ch. 69 of 2025 |
Establishes the Alex R. Jimenez New York State Military Immigrant Family Legacy program within the Department of Veterans’ Services. The program will assist foreign-born family members of veterans and current service members in securing legal immigration status in the United States. |
| 5/21/2025 | Ch. 464 of 2024 | Requires information on patient safety plans and procedures to be provided to prospective maternity patients at a hospital or birth center. |
| 5/21/2025 | Ch. 477 of 2024 | Requires information to be distributed about registering to be an organ and/or tissue donor in the pre-licensing course to operate a motor vehicle. |
| 5/21/2025 | Ch. 479 of 2024 | Authorizes regional planning councils’ eligibility to apply for federal and/or state grants. |
| 5/21/2025 | Ch. 480 of 2024 | Adds food intolerances to the current law that requires food service establishments to display food allergy awareness notices in staff areas and on their menus. |
| 5/21/2025 | Ch. 483 of 2024 | Allows for public notice and online comment period for certain procurement contracts in New York City. |
| 5/21/2025 | Ch. 504 of 2024
Ch. 47 of 2025 |
Establishes an Alzheimer’s disease outreach and education program within the Department of Health. |
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