Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses

PSC authorizes submetering of electricity at 126-43 39th Avenue, Queens by Willets Point Phase 1 Owner, LLC with waiver of energy audit requirement; effective March 25, 2026.

Public Service Commission authorizes 222 East Broadway Property Owner, LLC to submeter electricity at its New York property in Consolidated Edison service territory effective March 25, 2026.

Long Island Power Authority closes its Time of Day Bill Protection Guarantee to new entrants effective April 1, 2026, after completing migration in January 2026.

New York Education Department establishes statewide protocols for school diapering and toileting procedures, effective March 27, 2026, requiring staff training, adequate facilities, privacy protections, and accident management without punishment.

New York State Commission of Correction proposes allowing jail healthcare providers to dispense low-risk medications in blister packs for incarcerated individuals for up to 14 days; public comment period expires June 14, 2026.

New York State Commission of Correction proposes allowing male officers to supervise female detainees in police lockups with safeguards including female officer presence and video recording; public comment period expires June 14, 2026.

New York Department of Civil Service classifies a position in the exempt class under Title 4 NYCRR Appendix 1; effective April 15, 2026.

New York Department of Civil Service reclassifies certain public service positions between competitive and non-competitive job classes; effective April 15, 2026.

New York Department of Civil Service amends Title 4 NYCRR Appendix 1 to classify exempt-class positions; effective April 15, 2026.

New York Department of Civil Service amends jurisdictional classifications to reclassify positions in the non-competitive class; effective April 15, 2026.

New York Department of Civil Service amends Title 4 NYCRR to reclassify certain positions in the exempt and non-competitive classes; effective April 15, 2026.

LIPA pauses customer disenrollments in the Household Assistance Rate Program through November 30, 2026, and extends HAR eligibility lookback from 12 to 18 months, effective immediately.

New York Public Employment Relations Board modifies procedural rules for hearing transcripts under state administrative and freedom of information standards; effective April 15, 2026.

New York Public Service Commission proposes amendments to utility billing requirements mandating bills within three months and usage history disclosure for utilities serving 15,000+ customers; public comment closes June 14, 2026.

New York Department of Financial Services updates the No-Fault Denial of Claim NF-10 Form under the Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Insurance Reparation Act to add electronic dispute filing with AAA and modernize contact and signature requirements.