We pass many laws in the state Assembly however some take effect immediately but most take effect over a period of time.    Please find highlights attached of legislation signed into law by the governor and now in effect!

New Laws Taking Effect – October 2021
Effective Date Chapter Bill Number Summary
10/1/2021 Ch. 57 of 2021

Part AA

 A.3007-C

S.2507-C

 Creates crisis stabilization centers to serve as a voluntary and urgent service provider for individuals  at  risk  of  a  mental  health  or substance  abuse  crisis.
10/1/2021 Ch. 57 of 2021

Part PP

 A.3007-C

S.2507-C

 Establishes a post-partum extended coverage insurance program within the Department of Health.
10/1/2021 Ch. 334 of 2021 A.7567-A

S.6850-A

 Sets standards for alternative fuel quality from sources such as ethanol, methanol, butanol and non-petroleum liquid or gaseous fuels, other than alcohol, derived from biological materials. Authorizes the inspection and testing of alternative fuels offered for sale or in the process of delivery or transport.
10/1/2021 Ch. 342 of 2021 A.1933

S.2997

 Allows for the installation or use of solar power systems within a homeowners’ association.
10/1/2021 Ch. 344 of 2021 A.5848

S.3185

 Requires residential health care facilities to provide residents and their families with information on where a list of violations and other actions taken against such facility can be found.
10/1/2021 Ch. 348 of 2021 A.7689

S.4165-A

 Requires contracting state agencies to publish Minority-owned or Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) compliance waivers on their website and include whether it was a partial or total waiver.
10/6/2021 Ch. 421 of 2021 A.485-B

S.4682-B

 Creates a pilot program placing speed cameras in work zones.

 
10/24/2021 Ch. 272 of 2021 A.5489-B

S.210-B

 Requires the Department of Health to develop an informational pamphlet for patients undergoing pelvic examinations and to make the pamphlet available for use by medical practitioners.
10/25/2021 Ch. 310 of 2021  

A.4257-A

S.1277-A

 Provides for online and in-person instruction and examination of election inspectors, poll clerks and election coordinators.
10/31/2021 Ch. 321 of 2021 A.213

S.3265

 Requires a two-thirds majority vote of the directors present at the time of the vote, if a quorum is present at that time, for a proposed merger, consolidation, or dissolution of a corporation.
10/31/2021 Ch. 325 of 2021 A.6155-A

S.5060-A

 Permits signs, placards or other displays to provide notice that school bus photo violation monitoring systems are in use.
10/31/2021 Ch. 329 of 2021 A.7181

S.6513

 Authorizes the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System to accept alternate methods of postal mail for submittal of forms and applications.