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A new year brings with it a host of changes for New York residents, and the State’s laws are no exception. In fact, several major legislative changes went into effect at midnight to start 2024.
One of the most important changes in effect is the raising of the minimum wage to $16 an hour in New York City and $15 in other parts of the State. This legislation was passed as a response to the need to ensure workers can support their families.
Another change that took effect is a new law that protects tenants from water and security issues. Assembly Bill A7273 requires NYCHA to provide its residents with written notice about whether their water is safe for drinking and cooking. It also ensures that those hired to test water quality samples comply with federal, state and local laws.
A third change that took effect is a new law protecting victims and survivors of crime. Matthew’s Law allows pharmacies and health care providers to distribute fentanyl and other drug adulterant testing supplies for free to people who have been affected by the opioid epidemic.
There are a variety of other legislative changes taking place in the State. This includes a new law that protects students from sexual harassment at college campuses by expanding protections to include all gender identities and expressions. It is also a new law that makes it easier for the State to prosecute hate crimes against transgender individuals and those who identify as bisexual, lesbian, gay or transgender.
Legislation is the official rule or regulation of a country or society. Laws are created and debated by Congress or a legislature and can be changed by another legislative body, known as a repeal. A bill is a proposal for a new law and may be sponsored by legislators or other parties, who are called cosponsors. A bill that is signed by the Governor becomes a law. The Governor has 10 days to sign or veto bills that are passed by both houses of the Legislature. If the Governor vetoes a bill, it can become law if two-thirds of the members of each house vote to override the Governor’s veto. A vetoed bill will return to the house that first passed it for further consideration.