Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient electric vehicle…

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Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient electric vehicle charging system pilot program

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Latest action May 13, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A465, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Requires the chair of the public service commission create rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the creation of a resilient electric vehicle charging system pilot program to provide power through an extended outage.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

Amends the Public Service Law.

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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

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To facilitate the use of small hydroelectric facilities as centers for the charging of electric vehicles ("EVs") through the "Resilient Elec- tric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program".

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 13, 2026Result: passed
(45) (15) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(7) (2) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Anna Kelles, Christopher Ryan and 2 more on Agora

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The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

New York must meet the goals and mandates of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in transitioning to electric vehicles. To do this, a robust charging infrastructure will be needed. One option to assist in this transition is the use of existing small hydroelectric generating facilities. These facilities can serve as stations for charg- ing electric vehicles. They also can provide charging in situations where the power grid is down, especially for emergency vehicles. This legislation would allow the Public Service Commission to explore the use of this infrastructure for electric vehicle charging. The Public Service Commission would be required to publish a report at the end of the pilot program. The State of Massachusetts is already pursuing a similar program to help its transition to electric vehicles.

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 13, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

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Apr 28, 2026
1ST Report CAL.864
1ST REPORT CAL.864
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 20, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Amend (t) and Recommit to Energy
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly

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