Hochul signs executive order to streamline government rules

Hochul seeks to cut red tape with AI-driven 'regulatory reset'

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is vowing to cut "red tape" in state government with a new plan she says will reduce bureaucracy and save taxpayers' money.

Hochul announces ‘regulatory reset’ aimed at reviewing state regulations, cutting through consumer red tape

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she signed an executive order mandating a review of state regulations and fines to ensure that the state government isn’t wasting taxpayers’ “time and money.” The review has been deemed a “regulatory reset” by Hochul’s office, which used Stanford University’s artificial intelligence tool, RegLab to identify thousands of regulations...

Hochul signs executive order to streamline government rules

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order to review state rules and regulations, targeting "Affected State Entities" to eliminate outdated regulations, unfair fees, and redundant reports, and to make government services operate faster and cost New Yorkers less.

Cutting Red Tape: Gov. Hochul issues Executive Order kicking off “Regulatory Reset”

Executive Order Directs State Agencies to Methodically Review Regulations and Laws to Identify Opportunities for Modernization or Efficiencies Albany, July 9, 2026 NYS News Release - Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an Executive Order to commence New York’s “Regulatory Reset,” a comprehensive and methodical review of thousands of regulations and laws across all state agencies,