Senate bill · S9251 (2025-26)

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering costs related to labor-related legal activity or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from…

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Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering costs related to labor-related legal activity or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers

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PassedLatest action Jun 2, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10510, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A10510, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

Jessica Ramos

State Senator, District 13 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from recovering labor-related legal costs or workers' compensation loss adjustment expenses from ratepayers through rates, charges, surcharges, adjustment mechanisms, riders, or reconciliation mechanisms; defines labor-related legal activity.

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Amends the Public Service Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To prohibit electric and gas utilities from recovering from ratepayers the costs of litigation, arbitration, and other legal expenses incurred in labor-related disputes with their employees or labor organizations.

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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

Energy · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Energy And Telecommunications · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Albert A. Stirpe, Angelo Santabarbara and 19 more on Agora

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Democratic20
Republican1

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The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Ramos says this is needed

Utility rates are intended to recover the reasonable and necessary costs of providing safe, reliable electric and gas service to the public. Legal disputes between utilities and their workforce are management decisions that do not benefit ratepayers and should not be subsidized through customer bills. Allowing recovery of labor-related legal costs shifts the financial burden of labor conflict onto the public and reduces transparency in rate-setting. This bill clarifies that such costs must be borne by shareholders, while preserving the Public Service Commission's authority and protecting ratepayer interests.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 2, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A10510, the matching Assembly bill.
(59) (2) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Labor
Senate LaborMay 20, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMay 5, 2026Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jun 2, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1292
3RD READING CAL.1292
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A10510
NY Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 1, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Jun 1, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1292
1ST REPORT CAL.1292
NY Senate
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Rules Report CAL.156
RULES REPORT CAL.156
NY Assembly
May 19, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 6, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO LABOR
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Feb 18, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate