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NY A 5100

in committee

Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 5100 pass?

Not yet. NY A 5100 is in committee as of 2026-05-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

What is NY A 5100 about?

Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.

Who sponsors NY A 5100?

Kwani O'Pharrow is the primary sponsor of NY A 5100, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-05 — REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Kwani O'Pharrowprimary
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Jaime R. Williamscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-12

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-05

    REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 7483not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 257

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A5100?summary=&detail=

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