Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention

Latest action May 5, 2026

Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.

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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

New York State Senate

Same as A5100, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Finance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the department of fire prevention and control to conduct a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 16, 2026Result: passed
(62) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 5, 2026Result: passed
(22) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 12, 2025Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Finance
Senate FinanceMar 4, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Dean Murray, Jaime R. Williams and 5 more on Agora

Democratic4
Republican3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

In recent years, the issue of lithium-ion battery fires has stormed to the forefront. These fires are extremely dangerous and require a substantial amount of time and effort to be extinguished. Just this past year, there were multiple instances of severe fires in New York City that originated from lithium-ion batteries. These types of fires are a new phenomenon that must be carefully studied to help create a better system for handling lithium-ion battery fires. A study on Lithium-ion battery fires would supply necessary data to help better prevent and handle these fires. This data would also better serve our firefighters who handle the challenging task of extinguishing lithi- um-ion battery fires. Overall, a study would help improve public safety and the prevention of property damages. The issue of Lithium-ion battery fires is also extremely time sensitive. More products with these batteries as their primary power source are produced every day. Especially in the automotive industry, where now more than ever vehicles use lithium-ion batteries as a power source. In a future where more New Yorkers own and drive vehicles powered by lithi- um-ion batteries, there is potential for more dangerous and more fatal fires caused by accidents. Through this study, research will be conducted on various methods of prevention to achieve solutions on the issue of lithium-ion battery fires. The study will also include potential recommendations to current building codes to be better protected from these dangerous fires. Through these actions, along with others outlined in the bill, we can help combat lithium-ion battery fires.

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
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 16, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Mar 9, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2026
1ST Report CAL.456
1ST REPORT CAL.456
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Mar 10, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2025
1ST Report CAL.465
1ST REPORT CAL.465
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate

About this record

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