N.Y. Executive Law Section 32
Authority not to renew

1.

For the purposes of this section, “state agency” shall mean any state department, board, bureau, division, commission, committee, public authority, public benefit corporation, council, office, or other governmental entity performing a governmental or proprietary function for the state.

2.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a state agency levies fees or assesses civil fines or penalties for licensing or regulatory matters, such state agency shall, following consultation with the state department of law and after such appropriate due process as required by the provisions of law applicable to such state agency and to such licensing or regulatory matters, not be required to renew any license, permit, or certificate of qualification, authority, or operation, of any business, individual, or other entity, which is not a state agency, municipal corporation or district corporation, if such business, individual or other entity has failed to pay or enter into a written agreement to settle outstanding fees, civil penalties or fines assessed by such state agency.

Source: Section 32 — Authority not to renew, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/32 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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