Laws passed by New York State are encompassed within the Payout Criterion if they apply to or govern New York City.

Enactment requires completion of all constitutional and legal requirements for the legislation to become binding law.

• Standard legislation requiring executive approval: final passage by all required legislative bodies, executive signature OR becoming law despite executive inaction OR successful veto override, and satisfaction of any required waiting periods
• Legislation not requiring executive approval: final passage and completion of required waiting periods
• Constitutional amendments: passage with required supermajorities and completion of ratification processes
• Executive orders: official signature, publication in official government records, and legal effectiveness

The following do NOT constitute enactment:

• Legislative passage without completed executive action
• Passage by only some required bodies
• Provisional passage
• Non-binding resolutions
• Draft orders

Enactment occurs when all requirements are completed, regardless of pending judicial challenges.