Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses
Page 6 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.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-41-25-00015 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classification CVS-41-25-00015 places a position in the non-competitive class, finalized February 11, 2026.
- 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 Health - HLT-28-25-00012 - Cybersecurity Requirements for Public Water SystemsApril 29, 2026
New York Department of Health establishes enforceable cybersecurity requirements for public water systems, finalized March 11, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-09-26-00011 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classifies a position in the exempt class under CVS-09-26-00011; proposed March 4, 2026.
- Department of Health - HLT-14-94-00006 - Payment methodology for HIV/AIDS outpatient servicesApril 29, 2026
Department of Health updates payment methodology for HIV/AIDS outpatient services to incorporate service-based pricing, proposed April 6, 1994 and continued September 14, 1994.
- Long Island Power Authority - LPA-41-02-00005 - Tariff for electric serviceApril 29, 2026 • Impact: none
Long Island Power Authority revises its electric service tariff, proposed October 9, 2002.
- Long Island Power Authority - LPA-03-10-00004 - Residential late payment chargesApril 29, 2026
Long Island Power Authority extends late payment charges to residential customers; proposal issued January 20, 2010.
- Department of Financial Services - DFS-49-25-00014 - Anti-Arson ApplicationApril 29, 2026
Department of Financial Services repeals the anti-arson insurance regulation 11 NYCRR Subpart 62-4 per Chapter 439 of the Laws of 2025; finalized March 4, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-09-26-00008 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classifies a position in the non-competitive class under CVS-09-26-00008, with proposal dated March 4, 2026.
- Long Island Power Authority - LPA-51-25-00010 - LIPA's Household Assistance Rate (HAR) ProgramApril 29, 2026
LIPA's Household Assistance Rate Program pauses customer disenrollments and extends the eligibility lookback period to 18 months as of December 24, 2025.
- Public Employment Relations Board - PRB-03-26-00001 - Modification of PERB's Rules of ProcedureApril 29, 2026
PERB modifies its Rules of Procedure regarding hearing transcripts to comply with SAPA and FOIL requirements; proposed January 21, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-41-25-00006 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service positions classified in the exempt class under CVS-41-25-00006; proposed October 15, 2025 and finalized February 11, 2026.
- Department of Financial Services - DFS-18-25-00001 - Hurricane Deductible Requirements and Disclosure Information and Other NoticesApril 29, 2026 • Impact: none
Department of Financial Services rule DFS-18-25-00001 establishes uniform hurricane deductible standards for triggering events; finalized August 6, 2025.
- Department of State - DOS-24-25-00003: Submission of student listsApril 29, 2026
Department of State eliminates student list submission requirements for schools to reduce administrative burden on educational institutions.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-09-26-00007 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service order CVS-09-26-00007 classifies a specific position in the non-competitive class, proposed March 4, 2026.