Senate bill · S6200 (2025-26)

Relates to requiring utility companies maintain a toll free number for reporting service outages

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A4713, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A4713, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

James Skoufis

State Senator, District 42 · Democratic

Summary

Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Amends the Public Service Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation would require any gas, electric, and electric, water, steam, telegraph, telephone, cable television company, Internet service provider or municipality rendering equivalent utility services to have a 24/7 staffed telephone line for customers to report service outages.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

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

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara, Deborah Glick and 10 more on Agora

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Democratic8
Republican4

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

Any New Yorker will attest to the frustration of contacting a company when an issue arises. This challenge is often unnecessarily burdensome, particularly for older residents. Public utilities are established to serve the public, so ratepayers must have an accessible means of commu- nication with these companies, especially during emergencies. Denying the public a platform to voice concerns is entirely unacceptable. This legislation is clear and practical, representing sound public policy and responsible business practice by ensuring customers can easily reach their service provider to address any issues. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: Senate 2019:N/A 2020:S8894,Referred to Rules 2021:S927A,Amend and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications 2022:S927A,Referred to Energy and Telecommunications 2023:S7490,Referred to Energy and Telecommunications 2024:S7490,Referred to Energy and Telecommunications 2025:S6200,Referred to Ways and Means Assembly 2019: N/A 2020: A10999, Referred to Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions 2021: S3247A, Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means 2022: S3247A, Referred to Ways and Means 2023: A47, Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means 2024: A47, Referred to Ways and Means 2025: A4713A, Referred to Ways and Means

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A4713, the matching Assembly bill.
(56) (4) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMay 13, 2026Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passed
(56) (4) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 4, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1118
3RD READING CAL.1118
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR S6200A
NY Senate
May 18, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (21 earlier events)

May 13, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1118
1ST REPORT CAL.1118
NY Senate
May 6, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 6, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Apr 27, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4713A
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.128
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.128
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Rules Report CAL.716
RULES REPORT CAL.716
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S6200
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1099
1ST REPORT CAL.1099
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly