Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses
Page 22 of 30 • Last updated April 22, 2026
448 new New York regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days. These cover compliance updates from state agencies, regional authorities, and licensing boards — flagged here when they change a rule, fee, deadline, or eligibility threshold. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) FY 2024-2025 FundingApril 22, 2026
FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program offers $1 billion in FY 2024-2025 grants to state agencies, local governments, and tribal governments for resilience projects; subapplication deadline May 22, 2026.
- Public Service Commission - 16 NYCRR Chapters I-VIII Electronic Filing Requirements (2011 Amendments)April 22, 2026
New York Public Service Commission's 2011 amendments to 16 NYCRR Chapters I–VIII established electronic filing as the preferred method for regulatory filings while permitting paper filing in limited circumstances.
- Public Service Commission - 16 NYCRR Part 255 Pipeline Safety Regulations (2021 Amendments)April 22, 2026
New York Public Service Commission's 2021 amendments to 16 NYCRR Part 255 align state pipeline safety regulations with federal PHMSA standards to maintain the state's pipeline safety program certification.
- Long Island Power Authority - LPA-13-26-00006-P: Formula Rate and Implementing Protocols for Transmission Network Upgrades Constructed/Owned by LIPA as a PPTN Designated EntityApril 22, 2026
Long Island Power Authority proposes formula rate and implementing protocols for transmission network upgrades as a PPTN designated entity; public hearings scheduled June 1, 2026, in Hauppauge and Uniondale.
- Department of Civil Service - I.D. No. CVS-01-26-00021-A: Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 22, 2026
New York Department of Civil Service amends Title 4 NYCRR Appendices 1 and 2 to reclassify one exempt-class position and multiple non-competitive-class positions with no substantive changes from the previously published rule.
- Department of Agriculture and Markets - I.D. No. AAM-16-26-00004-P: Control of the European Cherry Fruit FlyApril 22, 2026
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets expands European Cherry Fruit Fly quarantine to include all of Livingston County to protect the state's $4.5-million cherry industry after 2025 infestation detection.
- Office of the State Comptroller - Notice of Abandoned Property Received by the State ComptrollerApril 22, 2026
State Comptroller maintains a listing of unclaimed funds and abandoned property; businesses and individuals can file claims through the Office of Unclaimed Funds.
- New York State and Local Retirement System - Public Notice: Unclaimed Amounts Payable to BeneficiariesApril 22, 2026
New York State and Local Retirement System publishes notice of unclaimed benefit amounts payable to beneficiaries and estates, which will be transferred to the pension accumulation fund if unpaid within six months of publication.
- Public Service Commission - I.D. No. PSC-16-26-00001-P: Approval of Issuance of Long-term Debt and Surcharge to Collect Debt Service CostsApril 22, 2026
Sleepy Hollow Lake Water Company petitions the Public Service Commission for authorization to issue up to $8,376,498 in long-term debt and implement a customer surcharge to fund water system improvements serving 901 customers in Greene County, NY.
- Public Service Commission - I.D. No. PSC-16-26-00002-P: Debt Financing Arrangement Related to the Ownership of Generation and Transmission Facilities Providing Wholesale ServicesApril 22, 2026
Public Service Commission authorizes PowerTransitions LegacyOps II LLC to incur up to $45 million in debt for generation and transmission facility ownership under flexible financing provisions of Public Service Law § 69.
- Public Service Commission - I.D. No. PSC-16-26-00003-P: Petition to Submeter Electricity and Waiver RequestsApril 22, 2026
Public Service Commission petition I.D. PSC-16-26-00003-P considers New York City Housing Authority's request to submeter electricity at two affordable rental buildings and waive certain submetering and energy efficiency regulations.
- Workers' Compensation Board - I.D. No. WCB-01-26-00003-A: Residents and FellowsApril 22, 2026
New York Workers' Compensation Board rule clarifies billing guidance for medical treatment provided by residents and fellows under authorized provider supervision.
- Environmental Facilities Corporation - Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) and Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) ProgramApril 22, 2026
Environmental Facilities Corporation awards $15 million in green innovation grants and $60 million in green resiliency grants for water quality and resilience projects; applications close June 12, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - Jurisdictional Classification (I.D. No. CVS-48-25-00020-A)April 15, 2026
Department of Civil Service amends Title 4 NYCRR Appendix 2 to classify positions in the non-competitive class; effective April 15, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - Jurisdictional Classification (I.D. No. CVS-48-25-00008-A)April 15, 2026
New York Department of Civil Service amends Title 4 NYCRR Appendix 2 to classify certain positions in the non-competitive class; effective April 15, 2026.