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Senate bill · S8865 (2025-26)

Requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or other work

PassedLatest action Jun 4, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A11030, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A11030, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Pete Harckham

State Senator, District 40 · Democratic/Working Families

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Summary

Requires a utility corporation or municipality to notify property owners at least five business days prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that will result in a planned interruption of a customer's property; requires notice to include, but not be limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.

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Amends the Public Service Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning certain services SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the public service law to require notification to be given to property owners when said service may interfere with their ability to use, or access, such property owners' property or utilities. The notice must include, but not be limited to, information about the service being performed and the expected duration of the service, and must provide the direct contact of any subcontractor used for such services. The notice must be provided no more than thirty days, and no less than five days before the start of the service. The provisions of this section will not apply in the case of a natural or man-made disas- ter or state of emergency, or where the need to provide notice would prevent the timely installation, restoration or repair of a utility customer's service. Section 2 states the effective date.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. 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, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Angelo Santabarbara, Anil Beephan Jr. and 11 more on Agora

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  • Democratic11
  • Republican2

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The sponsor's argument

Why Pete Harckham says this is needed

The process of utility maintenance can place a large burden on property owners who rely on utilities such as water and electricity to cook, heat their homes, or work remotely. Utility providers often use subcontrac- tors, which leaves residents without access to contact information to raise concerns or ask questions about the work that may be affecting their neighborhoods. Furthermore, large equipment such as service vehi- cles may prevent a person from accessing or utilizing part of their property. By requiring notice to be given to property owners before the start of the utility maintenance and ensuring transparency for those who are doing the work, property owners will be best informed to plan their schedules around potential disruptions.

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.

Recorded votes

  • Vote: Floor vote

    NY SenateJun 4, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A11030, the matching Assembly bill.

    (59) (1) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Jun 4, 2026

    In committee

    COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  2. Jun 4, 2026

    Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1737

    ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1737

    NY Senate

  3. Jun 4, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED SENATE

    NY Senate

  4. Jun 4, 2026

    Substituted

    SUBSTITUTED BY A11030A

    NY Senate

  5. Jun 1, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    DELIVERED TO SENATE

    NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Jun 1, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    PASSED ASSEMBLY

    NY Assembly

  2. Jun 1, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Senate

  3. May 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED

    NY Assembly

  4. May 29, 2026

    Rules Report CAL.279

    RULES REPORT CAL.279

    NY Assembly

  5. May 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    NY Assembly

  6. May 11, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  7. May 5, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Energy and Telecommunications

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    NY Senate

  8. Apr 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

    NY Assembly

  9. Jan 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    NY Senate