Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses
Page 7 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. Recent activity has clustered in Compliance, alongside cross-cutting administrative changes. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- Department of Financial Services - DFS-05-25-00002 - Compliance with Banking Law Section 28-bbApril 29, 2026
DFS-05-25-00002 finalizes compliance requirements under Banking Law Section 28-bb, effective January 7, 2026, affecting financial institutions and small-business banking operations.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-09-26-00005 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service order CVS-09-26-00005 deletes one position and classifies another in the non-competitive class, proposed March 4, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-41-25-00014 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service reclassifies state positions between competitive and non-competitive classes; proposal issued October 15, 2025 and finalized February 11, 2026.
- Department of Environmental Conservation - ENV-12-26-00004 - Food waste donation and recycling requirementsApril 29, 2026 • Impact: medium
Department of Environmental Conservation requires larger food waste generators to donate edible food and recycle waste where facilities exist; proposed March 25, 2026.
- Department of Environmental Conservation - ENV-06-26-00009 - Coolwater Sportfishing RegulationsApril 29, 2026
Department of Environmental Conservation proposes amendments to coolwater sportfishing regulations to eliminate obsolete rules and protect vulnerable populations, effective February 11, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-06-26-00007 - Family Sick LeaveApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service increases annual family sick leave from 25 to 30 days for eligible management/confidential employees, effective February 11, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-41-25-00010 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classifies a position in the exempt class, proposed October 15, 2025 and finalized February 11, 2026.
- Department of Civil Service - CVS-01-26-00020 - Jurisdictional ClassificationApril 29, 2026
Department of Civil Service classifies certain positions in the non-competitive class under jurisdictional rules proposed January 7, 2026.
- Power Authority of the State of New York - PAS-40-25-00011 - Rates for the Sale of Power and EnergyApril 29, 2026
Power Authority of the State of New York updates electricity rates to align with operational costs; rates finalized December 24, 2025.