Local law · Int 0285-2026
Expanding the outreach and advocacy duties of the office of the utility advocate
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the outreach and advocacy duties of the office of the utility advocate
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would amend the responsibilities of the Office of the Utility Advocate to include hosting public trainings on utility billing practices and affordability, educating utility customers about their rights, connecting utility customers with appropriate agencies or organizations to receive financial or other assistance, and alerting utility customers to actions by the Public Service Commission which may affect their utility rates. The Office would also be required to monitor and make recommendations on policy issues that may affect utility affordability.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Cosponsors
Chris Banks, Althea V. Stevens and 1 other
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic2
- Republican1
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Full history
- Apr 29, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Apr 29, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council