{"id":3825,"date":"2025-04-01T11:13:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T15:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.civmixvoices.com\/mcdonald\/?p=3825"},"modified":"2025-03-28T11:13:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T15:13:48","slug":"new-laws-taking-effect-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.civmixvoices.com\/mcdonald\/new-laws-taking-effect-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"New Laws Taking Effect &#8211; April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\"><strong>Effective Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><strong>Chapter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/1\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 59 of 2022 Part J<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A09009&amp;term=2021&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A9009C \/ S8009C<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Increases the income tax credit for low-income housing investments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/1\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 57 of 2024 Part C<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A08807&amp;term=2023&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A8807C \/ S8307C<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Provides for school psychologists in early intervention services for preschool special education programs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/1\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 450 of 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A04613&amp;term=2023&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A4613C \/ S2413C<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Provides for an increase in reimbursements for veterans funerals based on the Consumer Price Index.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/1\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 568 of 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A10198&amp;term=2023&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A10198 \/ S9424<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Authorizes an application to be made in family court for the name change of a child under 18 as part of a pending, related proceeding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/1\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 643 of 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=%0D%0A&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=a3780&amp;term=2023&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A3780E \/ S1736E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ch. 111 of 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A04200&amp;term=&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">S801 \/ A4200<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Directs the State Energy Conservation Construction Code to set standards for electric vehicle charging stations and requires new construction that includes dedicated off-street parking to provide electric vehicle charging stations and parking spaces.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/17\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 529 of 2023<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A00286&amp;term=2023&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A286A \/ S2629A<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Enacts the Safe Schools By Design Act, which directs the use of design principles and strategies, pursuant to guidance issued by the commissioner of education, as part of a comprehensive approach to provide a safe, secure and healthy school environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/17\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 544 of 2024<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A04917&amp;term=2023&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A4917D \/ S4598D<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Provides funding for school anti-violence education programs through the school violence prevention grant program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/20\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 58 of 2024 Part K, \u00a7\u00a72, 3, 4, 8, 9<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=%0D%0A&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A08808&amp;term=2023&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">A8808C \/ S8308C<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Enacts provisions of the Stretch Limousine Passenger Safety Act.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/20\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 112 of 2025<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nyassembly.gov\/leg\/?default_fld=%0D%0A&amp;leg_video=&amp;bn=A418&amp;term=&amp;Summary=Y&amp;Actions=Y&amp;Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Floor%26nbspVotes=Y&amp;Memo=Y&amp;Text=Y&amp;LFIN=Y&amp;Chamber%26nbspVideo%2FTranscript=Y\">S818 \/ A418<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"408\">Provides for the sale of adult-use cannabis products at cannabis showcase events.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"79\">4\/21\/2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\">Ch. 434 of 2024<\/p>\n<p><a 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