Downstate New York Law Tracker
What changed in the law that governs injury, insurance, employment and procedure cases in New York City, Nassau and Suffolk: bills delivered to the governor, signed and vetoed in Albany; local laws and resolutions introduced, passed and enacted by the New York City Council and the Nassau and Suffolk County Legislatures. Every row links the official record.
Updated September 22, 2026 · 43 tracked items from 4 bodies across 3 watches · Method and sources · Download the ledger (CSV)
Latest watch: September 22, 2026
Items first recorded in the most recent run of the watchers. The windows differ by body because each source publishes on its own schedule; the window is shown with each row.
New York City Council
Source: Legistar (council.nyc.gov) and the Council press office
Changed the law
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Establishing an office of insurance affordability. (Local Law 137 of 2026)
insurance / no-fault · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program. (Local Law 138 of 2026)
consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Mitigate the rising cost of property insurance for affordable housing. (A.07828A/S.07939, A.9015 and A.9016A)
insurance / no-fault · consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Automobile Insurance Consumer Information Act. (S.1196/A.3893)
insurance / no-fault · consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
In motion
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A landlord portal for rental assistance programs.
consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Installation of traffic calming devices in bicycle lanes.
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Pedicabs with electric assist.
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to maintain a public database of locations impacted by legionella.
public health / products · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Public bathroom access for delivery workers.
labor / employment · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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The declaration of a public nuisance by the department of housing preservation and development in connection with lead hazards.
public health / products · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Requiring third-party food delivery services to maintain liability insurance.
insurance / no-fault · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Prohibiting the advertisement of vehicles required to be registered with the department of motor vehicles as powered bicycles or powered mobility devices and related outreach.
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Establishment of a trade-in program concerning powered bicycles.
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Protecting the health insurance coverage and contribution for Medicare-eligible retired employees of the city of New York and their Medicare-eligible dependents.
labor / employment · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Establishing the taxi and limousine commission’s authority over pedicabs, and to repeal subchapter 9 of chapter 2 of title 20 of such code relating to the department of consumer and worker protection’s oversight and regulation of pedicabs.
labor / employment · consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Pedestrian safety.
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Requiring that police officers be trained on laws and policies related to the use of physical restraints on pregnant and postpartum individuals.
civil rights / policing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Prohibiting third-party grocery delivery services from requiring delivery workers to wear backpacks for deliveries on certain vehicles or to make deliveries of goods weighing more than 22 pounds in a single trip.
labor / employment · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Making certain informational requirements for notices concerning rent increase exemption programs discretionary.
consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Evictions of older adult tenants.
consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Education and outreach about Legionnaires’ disease and disease outbreaks.
public health / products · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Installation of sidewalk riding detection technology on electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems.
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Prohibiting the operation of class 3 e-bicycles.
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Requiring third-party delivery services to track and notify certain food delivery workers of certain unsafe traffic behaviors.
labor / employment · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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Study of safe delivery times by contracted delivery workers and the promulgation of safe delivery time standards.
labor / employment · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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The dissemination of information on the rent freeze program and training for participating agencies.
consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
Nassau County Legislature
Source: nassaucountyny.gov adopted local laws and meeting calendars
Changed the law
- Enacted Nassau LL 3-2026
A LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING KRATOM
public health / products · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
- Enacted Nassau LL 6-2026
A LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE WHIPPED CREAM CHARGERS IN NASSAU COUNTY EXCEP TO BUSINESSES WITH APPROPRIATE FOOD SALE PERMITS OR LICENSES
public health / products · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
- Enacted Nassau LL 6-2025
A LOCAL LAW TO PROHIBIT DEMONSTRATING WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF ANOTHER PERSON ENTERING OR LEAVING A PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND NOT WITHIN THIRTY-FIVE FEET (35) OF AN ENTRANCE
civil rights / policing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
Settlement resolutions on the county calendar
The county attorney cannot settle a lawsuit against the county without the Legislature's authorization; each resolution below names the case it settles. Nobody else publishes this stream.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNT ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFF, AS SET FORTH IN THE ACTION ENTITLED CELY DECOLONGON V. NASSAU COUNTY, ET AL. INDEX NO. 618522/2023, PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY LAW, THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAW OF NASSAU COUNTY AND THE NASSAU COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. 239-26 (AT)
municipal / public entity claims · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CLAIM OF PLAINTIFF, AS SET FORTH IN THE ACTION ENTITLED CAPIBIANCO V. COUNTY OF NASSAU, ET AL. INDEX NO. 610160/2022, PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY LAW, THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAW OF NASSAU COUNTY AND THE NASSAU COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. 250-26 (AT)
municipal / public entity claims · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CLAIM OF PLAINTIFF, AS SET FORTH IN THE ACTION ENTITLED PASSARELLA V. COUNTY OF NASSAU, ET. AL., INDEX NO. 601116/2020 PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY LAW, THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAW OF NASSAU COUNTY AND THE NASSAU COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. 251-26 (AT)
municipal / public entity claims · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CLAIM OF PLAINTIFFS, AS SET FORTH IN THE ACTION ENTITLED SANJAY SEHGAL AND RITU SEHGAL V. NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET AL., INDEX NO. 618109/2024, PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY LAW, THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAW OF NASSAU COUNTY AND THE NASSAU COUNTY
municipal / public entity claims · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CLAIMS OF PLAINTIFFS, AS SET FORTH IN THE ACTION ENTITLED SCOTT, ET AL. V COUNTY OF NASSAU, ET AL. INDEX NO. 608928/2023 PURSUANT TO THE COUNTY LAW, THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAW OF NASSAU COUNTY AND THE NASSAU COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. 262-26 (AT)
municipal / public entity claims · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
Suffolk County Legislature
Source: suffolkcountyny.gov local laws and laid-on-the-table reports
Changed the law
- Enacted Suffolk LL 3-2026
A Local Law to prohibit the storage, non-retail sale, distribution, shipping and receiving of banned flavored liquid nicotine products. (Bontempi)
public health / products · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
- Enacted Suffolk LL 6-2026
A Local Law to establish additional regulations on the use of electric scooters and electric assist bicycles. (Pres. Off.)
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
- Enacted Suffolk LL 7-2026
A Local Law to increase restrictions and penalties for the unlawful use of motorized scooters within Suffolk County. (Pres. Off.)
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
- Enacted Suffolk LL 14-2026
A Local Law to clarify certain prohibitions regarding the use of bicycles with electric assist under Chapter 319. (Flotteron)
vehicle & traffic / road safety · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
In motion
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Adopting Local Law No. -2026, A Local Law protecting consumers aged 60 and older from gold bar and precious metal courier scams. (Bontempi) · ADOPTED WITH C/N ON 09/09/2026
consumer / housing · watch window 2026-08-08 to 2026-09-22
Earlier watches
4 earlier items
- September 10, 2026 · Albany · Signed | S10085 Extends the twenty-five year presumptive eligibility period for certain retirement benefits for injuries or illnesses related to World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations [Amd R & SS L, generally; amd §2575, Ed L; amd §208-f, Gen Muni L; amd §§13-168, 13-353.1, 13-551 & 13-252.1, NYC Ad Cd Retirement and Social Security Law]
- September 9, 2026 · Albany · Signed | A10835 Prohibits the impersonation of an employee organization or an employee representative [Add §216, Civ Serv L Civil Service Law]
- September 9, 2026 · Albany · Signed | A6950 Enacts "the construction reporting pay act" [Add §§224-g & 196-e, Lab L Labor Law]
- September 9, 2026 · Albany · Signed | S3460 Relates to granting employees access to personnel records [Add §210-b, Lab L Labor Law]
By practice lane
- vehicle & traffic / road safety10
- labor / employment9
- consumer / housing9
- municipal / public entity claims6
- public health / products6
- insurance / no-fault4
- civil rights / policing2
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