Requires public hearings on increases in utility charges

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Requires the public service commission hold public hearings on increases in utility rates, fees, rentals, or charges.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A2004, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Public Service Law.

Committee

Energy · New York State Assembly

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires public hearings on increases in utility charges.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Energy And Telecommunications
Senate Energy And TelecommunicationsMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(7) (2) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Angelo J. Morinello, Anil Beephan Jr. and 10 more on Agora

Republican11
Democratic1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Rolison says this is needed

The price of utilities in the state have increased at an unacceptable rate. One proposal would increase prices by fifty percent by 2025. The way that the public service commission approves these constant rate increases cannot stand. Currently, the new rates are negotiated for months in backroom deals with little to no input from the public who are actually paying these prices. By the time the hearing for the vote on the rate increases happens an agreement has already been reached, and the new rates are effectively rubber stamped. This process would greatly benefit from an increase in transparency and participation from the people having there utility prices thrust upon them with little warning.

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

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
NY Senate
Mar 6, 2025
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
Jan 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY
NY Assembly

Show full history (1 earlier event)

Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NY Senate

About this record

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