New laws can affect your rights and responsibilities, which is why it’s important to be aware of them. Knowing what the new laws are after each new year can also help you avoid the problems, penalties, and fines associated with a new law.
Whether they are related to your personal life, your job, or your community, you can make informed decisions and ensure that you are acting in accordance with the law.
Hundreds of new laws are going into effect across the nation in 2023. Here are the ones going into effect in New York.
Electric Vehicle Rights Act
The Electric Vehicle Rights Act which goes into effect January 21, makes it illegal for homeowners’ associations from stopping or putting limits that keep homeowners from installing charging stations on their properties.
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Course
The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Course law starts July 11th and requires new drivers to learn about pedestrian and bicyclist safety awareness as part of their driver’s education courses, before receiving a license.
Increase In Minimum Wage
Workers in New York State, outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, will see the minimum wage increase from $13.20 to $14.20. The increase went into effect on December 31, 2022
New York State Paid Family Leave
The New York State Paid Family Leave program, which began in 2018, provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of job-protected, paid time off for a new child, care for a family member who has a serious health condition or to help loved ones when a family member is assigned to leave the U.S. on active military service. Starting on January 1st, 2023, this law adds siblings to the definition of ‘family member’ for paid family leave.
Do-Not-Call List
With this new law, which starts on March 6th, telemarketers will have to give customers the choice to put their phone number on their do-not-call list after the telemarketer provides the name of the company they are calling for.
Brianna’s Law
In the prior version of Brianna’s Law which was enacted in 2019, a safety certificate was required for those operating boats who were born on or after January 1, 1988. With the new 2023 provision, those born after January 1, 1983, are required by law to receive the boating safety course to drive mechanically propelled boats.
New York Collegiate Athletic Participation Compensation Act
Under the New York Collegiate Athletic Participation Act, which starts January 1st, college student-athletes can receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness without risking scholarships or eligibility. The law also allows college athletes to hire lawyers and sports agents licensed in New York State.
Nursing Rooms In Airports
Airports are required by this new law to provide nursing space for mothers behind the security screening area and must include a chair and an electrical outlet, and be away from public view. This law goes into effect on January 1.
New York Textile Act
The New York Textile Act, which starts on January 1, was created to allow the growth of New York’s animal and plant fiber growing, processing, and textile manufacturing industry. The law will allow for expanding annual farm recognition awards, state procurement process training for small businesses, and also for the Excelsior Jobs Program to include these New York products and processes.
Polling Locations
This law allows registered voters to cast their ballot at the wrong polling place as long as they are in the correct county and State Assembly district. It goes into effect on January 1.
