# New York Reforms State Regulations

On October 21, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul announced 75 additional regulatory reforms across 17 New York State agencies through the Express NY initiative, bringing the reported total to more than 120 actions across more than 20 agencies and authorities. The reforms address administrative requirements in areas including child care, health care, higher education, small-business compliance, housing assistance, and state operations. New York estimates they will benefit more than 2.5 million people, save about 5 million hours, and reduce costs by tens of millions of dollars. The announcement is a regulatory and process update—not a solicitation, contract award, or funding opportunity.

- Contractors and providers serving affected state programs should review revised rules and implementation requirements as they apply to their operations and service delivery.
- Changes to administrative processes may affect how businesses interact with state agencies, but the announcement does not identify specific contract changes or procurement actions.
- The state’s estimates describe expected public and business impacts; they do not establish contract savings or a new funding source.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Education
**Topics:** Policy, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- New York State
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
- New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
- New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)

### Key Quotes
> Estas medidas ampliarán el acceso a servicios vitales para familias, estudiantes y pacientes; ayudarán a las pequeñas empresas a salir adelante; y reducirán la pesada carga burocrática que hace perder el tiempo a las personas.
> — Kathy Hochul, Gobernadora de Nueva York

### Sources
- [Cutting Red Tape: Governor Hochul Unveils Second Wave of Regulatory Reforms Under ‘Express NY’ Initiative | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/cutting-red-tape-governor-hochul-unveils-second-wave-regulatory-reforms-under-express-ny) - NY
- [Eliminación de Trámites Burocráticos: La Gobernadora Hochul Presenta la Segunda Oleada de Reformas Reglamentarias Bajo la Iniciativa “Express NY” | Governor Kathy Hochul | New York State](https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/eliminacion-de-tramites-burocraticos-la-gobernadora-hochul-presenta-la-segunda-oleada-de) - NY