Requires public utility authorities to obtain legislative approval before raising rates or fees, or imposing new rates or fees

Latest action May 5, 2026

Requires public utility authorities to obtain legislative approval before raising rates or fees, or imposing new rates or fees.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2291, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Authorities Law.

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate, Energy · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires public utility authorities to obtain legislative approval before raising rates or fees or imposing new rates or fees.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Alexis Weik, Andrea Bailey and 12 more on Agora

Republican14

Show all 14 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Dean Murray says this is needed

All too often, New Yorkers see their cost of living increase due to rate hikes and fees from public authorities, which are never authorized by the legislature. In order to increase oversight, public authorities should have to seek legislative approval before passing additional costs on to ratepayers.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

May 5, 2026
Held for Consideration in Energy
HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate

About this record

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