Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(43) (17) (0) (3)
Senate bill · S1783 (2025-26)
Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquefied petroleum
Latest action May 28, 2026
New York State Senate
Same as A6825, the matching bill in the Assembly.
Summary
Prohibits the misrepresentation or collection of certain fees related to the delivery, usage, and storage of liquified petroleum.
Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries
Amends the Agriculture and Markets Law.
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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
To make liquified petroleum gas fees more transparent and to prohibit certain fees commonly charged by companies which sell liquified petrole- um gas
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Agriculture · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Agriculture · New York State Senate.
Cosponsors
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The sponsor's argument
Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed
Companies selling propane in New York charge numerous hidden fees, many of which are excessively burdensome for consumers and work contrary to our ambitious climate goals. One example is a minimum usage fee which is charged to consumers who use below a certain amount of propane. Charges like this incentivize consumers to use more propane gas, leading to greater greenhouse gas emissions, a continued reliance on fossil fuels, and a slower transition to renewable energy. There can also be exorbi- tant fees to cancel service or to have a propane tank removed, making it exceedingly expensive for consumers to end their contracts with their current provider. Because of this it can be financially difficult for consumers to switch to a different propane provider to receive better service or to change energy systems entirely. As the Inflation Reduction Act provides ample opportunities for Ameri- cans to transition to renewable energy, New York State needs to ensure that there are no unnecessary barriers preventing New Yorkers from doing so. By prohibiting petroleum gas companies from charging these unneces- sary fees, this bill removes some of those barriers and puts money back into people's pockets. The bill also protects consumers who are harmed by the unregulated state of the propane industry and the exploitative fees that the industry too often charges. At a time when many New York- ers are struggling to make ends meet, we cannot allow unfair propane fees to further hit them in their wallets.
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Recorded votes
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 5, 2026Result: passed
(37) (22) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(7) (1) (0) (1)Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(41) (18) (0) (4)Vote: Committee vote · Agriculture
Senate AgricultureFeb 4, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- May 28, 2026
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- May 19, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 1783C
NY Senate
- May 19, 2026
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
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- May 19, 2026
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
- Mar 5, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Mar 5, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Mar 5, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Feb 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading CAL.272
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.272
NY Assembly
- Feb 25, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
- Feb 19, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Feb 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 3, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Feb 3, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Feb 3, 2026
Amended
AMENDED 1783B
NY Senate
- Jan 29, 2026
1ST Report CAL.214
1ST REPORT CAL.214
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- May 7, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Agriculture
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- May 7, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 1783A
NY Senate
- Mar 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Assembly
- Feb 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
- Feb 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
- Feb 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.262
1ST REPORT CAL.262
NY Senate
- Jan 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
NY Senate