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Here are some strange laws in New York State that are on the books.

Governor Kathy Hochul has been busy signing legislation and the new laws cover a variety of topics. Two of the new laws have been passed that will protect animals and pet owners.

Gas-powered lawn mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers may soon be a thing of the past in New York State. A new bill would require all landscaping equipment to be electric by 2027.

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon has introduced legislation to help prevent what happened to the family of Bianca Devins from ever happening to anyone else.

Lawmakers are looking to lower the blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05 in New York state.

Two Southern Tier state legislators are calling for public hearings on a farmworkers labor bill.

Within the next few weeks a law will go into effect that will prevent tattoo parlors from reusing needles. It will also require 'single-use' pigment (ink) packs. Bethanne Callahan-Plato is the owner of Bodily Charm in Utica. She agrees that there needs to be stricter regulations when it comes to tattooing, but she feels the legislation that has passed now has it all wrong.

Congressman Richard Hanna is outlining several federal initiatives that will assist sportsmen who live in upstate New York.

Standing near the site of a recent meth lab bust in Dewitt, Senator Charles Schumer introduced legislation that would require home sellers and landlords who know a home was used as a meth lab to alert potential buyers or renters.

Senator Joe Griffo is introducing legislation in New York State that would ban the sale of powdered alcohol also known as 'Palcohol.'