STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As we bid farewell to 2025, it’s time to look forward to 2026 and all the new laws slated to go into effect in the new year.
Here’s what you need to know to step confidently into 2026:
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- New York’s minimum wage boost
- Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in New York City — plus Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties — will make $17 an hour, up from the $16.50 an hour they made in 2025. The rest of the state will also see a minimum wage hike to $16 from $15.50.
- Updated points system for drivers
- Kicking off in February of 2026,…