Some of the new laws include an increase in minimum wage and updated rules for new drivers in New York.
A new year means new laws in New York will go into place for 2023.
People earning minimum wage will get a boost in their paycheck when it goes up to $14.20. However, this will not impact residents in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County which already have higher minimum wages.These are the 27 states raising the minimum wage in 2023 The Paid Family Leave Act was also expanded to add siblings to the definition of who qualifies as a family members.
And beginning next week, new drivers in New York will be required to undergo pedestrian and bicycle safety awareness when getting their license. There is also a new law that will allow registered voters to cast their ballot at the wrong polling place -- as long as they are in the correct county and assembly district.