Legislation requiring private developers of battery energy storage systems to provide liability insurance and financial support to nearby property owners…

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation requiring private developers of battery energy storage systems to provide liability insurance and financial support to nearby property owners, covering losses related to battery fires

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Requiring private developers of battery energy storage systems to provide liability insurance and financial support to nearby property owners, covering losses related to battery fires.

Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Adopted

Filed at end of session

New York City Council

Cosponsors

Chris Banks, Gale A. Brewer and 1 other

Democratic2
Republican1

Full history

Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
May 28, 2025
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
May 28, 2025
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
NYC Council

About this record

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