We pass many laws in the state Legislature. Please find highlights below of legislation signed into law by the Executive that have recently gone into effect.

As always, please feel free to reach out if any questions at 518-455-4474 or mcdonaldj@nyassembly.gov

Effective Date Chapter Summary
10/1/2023 Ch. 56 of 2023

Part U

A.3006-C

S.4006-C

 Expands child care eligibility for low-income families.
10/1/2023 Ch. 59 of 2023

Part K

A.3009-C

S.4009-C

 Simplifies senior citizen real property tax exemptions.
10/9/2023 Ch. 191 of 2023

A.3694-A

S.2060-A

 Requires colleges to post campus crime statistics on their website, implement plans for the investigation of hate crimes on campus and inform incoming students about hate crime prevention measures.
10/15/2023 Ch. 386 of 2023

A.4862 

S.2299-A

 Provides employers the opportunity to register for emergency alerts from the state of New York public safety alert mass notification system.
10/16/2023 Ch. 59 of 2021

Part BBB

A.3009-C

S.2509-C

 Enacts provisions of the New York State Professional Policing Act of 2021, requiring the Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Council to create a mandatory certification process for agencies employing certain police officers.
10/25/2023 Ch. 506 of 2021

A.1921

S.1519

 Requires optometrists to meet certain standards, including the completion of a course, to prescribe oral medications.
10/30/2023 Ch. 57 of 2023

Part Y, Subpart A

A.3007-C

S.4007-C

 Clarifies affidavits for medical debt actions.
10/30/2023 Ch. 57 of 2023

Part KK

A.3007-C

S.4007-C

 Establishes the Independent Developmental Disability Ombudsman Program.
10/30/2023 Ch. 58 of 2023

Part CCC

A.3008-C

S.4008-C

 

 Requires the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to publish budget and financial plans on its website.