In 2025 Governor Hochul Signed 716 New Laws And Vetoed 140 Bills Sent To Her Desk

BILL NUMBER: S123 SPONSOR: CLEARE; An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of infant walkers and restricting the use of such infant walkers in certain settings

S3157 SPONSOR: MAY An act to amend the education law, in relation to registered dental hygienists working without supervision but within a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist

BILL NUMBER: S5569 SPONSOR: FAHY To establish a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia within the State Education Department.

S3163: SPONSOR: HOYLMAN-SIGAL Enacts the monarch preservation plan requiring the department of environmental conservation to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the unique habitats they depend upon for successful migration.

S8417 Provides that in the case of any application for gas service to a building which is not supplied with gas, a utility corporation or municipality shall be obligated to provide gas service to such building. The purpose of the bill is to remove the ratepayer-funded subsidies for the connection of new customers to the gas distribution system.

Easier cancellation for online subscriptions, standardizing online return/refund policies, and establishing a licensing framework for "Buy Now, Pay Later" loan providers.