Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses
Page 5 of 30 • Last updated April 29, 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.
- Education Department - EDU-52-25-00016 - Registered pharmacy technicians' practice settingsApril 29, 2026
Education Department regulation EDU-52-25-00016 implements Chapter 543 of the Laws of 2025 regarding registered pharmacy technicians' practice settings, issued as emergency on December 31, 2025.
- Education Department - EDU-52-25-00015 - Degree requirements for registered professional nursesApril 29, 2026
Education Department regulation EDU-52-25-00015 establishes degree requirements for registered professional nurses under Chapters 502 and 380 of the Laws of 2017 and 2018, proposed December 31, 2025.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-46-25-00008 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classification places certain positions in the non-competitive class, proposed November 19, 2025.
- Education Department - EDU-42-25-00014 - Special education due process hearingsApril 29, 2026
Education Department clarifies due process hearing rights for parents of students in nonpublic schools; proposed October 22, 2025.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-46-25-00002 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classifies a position in the exempt class under CVS-46-25-00002; proposed November 19, 2025.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-41-25-00007 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classifies certain positions in the exempt class under CVS-41-25-00007, finalized February 11, 2026.
- Long Island Power Authority - LPA-08-01-00003 - Pole attachments and related mattersApril 29, 2026
Long Island Power Authority tariff revision addresses pole attachment terms and conditions; proposed February 21, 2001.
- Education Department - EDU-38-25-00013 - Special education impartial hearing officers (IHOs)April 29, 2026
Education Department regulation EDU-38-25-00013 amends special education impartial hearing officer definitions and complaint procedures, with revisions finalized February 25, 2026.
- Education Department - EDU-38-25-00011 - Dual enrollment programsApril 29, 2026
Education Department finalizes statewide dual enrollment policy under Education Law section 319, effective January 28, 2026.
- Education Department - EDU-38-25-00009 - Outreach for the supplemental nutrition assistance programApril 29, 2026
Education Department regulation EDU-38-25-00009 implements outreach requirements for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, finalized January 28, 2026.
- Department of Economic Development - EDV-42-25-00001 - Newspaper and broadcast media jobs programApril 29, 2026
Department of Economic Development establishes administrative framework for newspaper and broadcast media jobs program; finalized February 18, 2026.
- Department of Corrections and Community Supervision - CCS-32-25-00001 - Parole Board decision making for minor offendersApril 29, 2026
New York Department of Corrections clarifies Parole Board decision-making criteria for minor offenders in interviews, proposed August 13, 2025.
- Division of Housing and Community Renewal - HCR-41-25-00024 - Update state regulations for the New York State Rural Rental Assistance Program (RRAP)April 29, 2026
New York State Rural Rental Assistance Program regulations updated to align with established administrative practices; proposed October 15, 2025.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-09-26-00014 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service jurisdictional classification places a position in the non-competitive class as of the March 4, 2026 proposal date.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-09-26-00012 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classification places a position in the non-competitive class as proposed March 4, 2026.