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Senate bill · S1846 (2025-26)

Requires utility companies to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged power outage

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Summary

Requires utility companies to reimburse consumers for spoilage of food and medication due to the lack of refrigeration in the event of a power outage lasting seventy-two hours or more.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A4232, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Service Law.

Committee

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications

    Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsFeb 11, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENERGY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 13, 2025

    In committee

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  4. Feb 24, 2025

    Advanced to Third Reading

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    NY Senate

  5. Feb 12, 2025

    2ND Report CAL.

    2ND REPORT CAL.

    NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)
  1. Feb 11, 2025

    1ST Report CAL.337

    1ST REPORT CAL.337

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENERGY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    NY Senate

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