Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses

Long Island Power Authority tariff updates electric vehicle charging station treatment in service rates, proposed September 12, 2018.

Department of Civil Service classifies a position in the exempt class, proposed October 15, 2025 and finalized February 11, 2026.

Long Island Power Authority adds efficient LED lamp options and pricing for outdoor area lighting; proposed April 11, 2018.

Department of Civil Service classifies certain positions in the non-competitive class under jurisdictional rules proposed January 7, 2026.

Department of Law regulation LAW-04-26-00014 defines price gouging during abnormal market disruptions caused by severe weather or natural disasters, proposed January 28, 2026.

New York State Gaming Commission updates Mega Millions lottery game rules, finalized February 18, 2026.

Department of Law guidance on cost accounting and profit margin documentation for price gouging defense affirmative claims; finalized January 28, 2026.

New York State Gaming Commission regulation SGC-20-25-00001 enhances voluntary self-exclusion program duties for gaming operators; proposed May 21, 2025.

Department of Law regulation LAW-06-25-00009 establishes criteria for identifying unconscionably excessive prices on essential products, finalized January 28, 2026.

Department of Environmental Conservation rule ENV-25-25-00017 establishes minimum cybersecurity controls for regulated wastewater facilities, finalized March 11, 2026.

Department of Law regulation LAW-06-25-00007 clarifies unfair leverage and unconscionable pricing practices; finalized January 28, 2026.

Education Department regulation EDU-08-26-00005 aligns optometry licensure examination requirements with the National Board of Examiners in Optometry standards, proposed February 25, 2026.

Department of Law regulation LAW-06-25-00005 establishes methods for determining pre-disruption baseline prices in price gouging cases; proposed February 12, 2025 and withdrawn January 28, 2026.

Education Department regulation EDU-42-25-00013 requires pharmacists and pharmacies to transfer a patient's complete prescription including all authorized refills upon request, with emergency issuances on October 22, 2025, January 21, 2026, and Marc…

Department of Corrections and Community Supervision establishes a heat mitigation plan for department facilities, proposed December 17, 2025.