Recent New York regulations affecting small businesses
Page 9 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 Operations, 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.
- Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority - OBA-07-19-00019 - Increase in Bridge Toll StructureApril 29, 2026
Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority proposes increased bridge tolls effective February 13, 2019, to achieve financial self-sufficiency and eliminate operational deficits.
- 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.
- Office for People with Developmental Disabilities - PDD-52-25-00001 - Article 16 Clinic Services EligibilityApril 29, 2026
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities clarifies eligibility requirements for Article 16 clinic services in proposed regulation PDD-52-25-00001 issued December 31, 2025.
- Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority - OBA-33-18-00019 - Increase in Bridge Toll StructureApril 29, 2026
Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority raises bridge tolls effective August 15, 2018 to achieve financial self-sufficiency and eliminate operational deficits.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority - RGT-48-25-00002: Identifies prohibited conduct, consequences of prohibited conduct, and the available appeals processApril 29, 2026
Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority establishes prohibited conduct standards, penalties, and appeals procedures to enhance safety for passengers using RGRTA services and facilities.
- Power Authority of the State of New York - PAS-01-10-00010 - Rates for the sale of power and energyApril 29, 2026
Power Authority of the State of New York updates ECSB Programs customer service tariffs to streamline rates and include additional required information; proposed January 6, 2010.
- Niagara Falls Water Board - NFW-50-25-00003 - Adoption of Rates, Fees, and ChargesApril 29, 2026
Niagara Falls Water Board adopted emergency rate increases effective December 17, 2025, to cover operational costs and meet bondholder covenants.
- Department of Motor Vehicles - MTV-09-26-00003 - Drivers' Licenses - classifications, endorsements and restrictionsApril 29, 2026
Department of Motor Vehicles adds new 'J' license endorsement for escort vehicle operation; proposed March 4, 2026.
- Long Island Power Authority - LPA-38-25-00015 - ReCharge New YorkApril 29, 2026 • Impact: low
Long Island Power Authority's ReCharge New York program provides electricity rate incentives for non-net metered customers, finalized January 7, 2026.
- Long Island Power Authority - LPA-37-18-00017 - The treatment of electric vehicle charging in the Authority's Tariff for Electric ServiceApril 29, 2026
Long Island Power Authority tariff updates electric vehicle charging station treatment in service rates, proposed September 12, 2018.