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NY S 8491

in committee

Relates to denials of increased utility rates and charges

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did NY S 8491 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8491 is in committee as of 2026-06-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-05): COMMITTED TO RULES

What is NY S 8491 about?

Provides that whenever the public service commission denies a request by a utility for a major change in rates or charges, the schedule, rate, charge, form of contract or agreement, rule, regulation, general privilege, facility, or service immediately in effect prior to such request shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the commission approves a new rate, charge.

Who sponsors NY S 8491?

Michelle Hinchey is the primary sponsor of NY S 8491.

Description

Provides that whenever the public service commission denies a request by a utility for a major change in rates or charges, the schedule, rate, charge, form of contract or agreement, rule, regulation, general privilege, facility, or service immediately in effect prior to such request shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the commission approves a new rate, charge.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-05 — COMMITTED TO RULES
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michelle Hincheyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-25

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-24

    1ST REPORT CAL.400

  4. 2026-02-25

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2026-02-26

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  6. 2026-03-11

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8491A

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-06-05

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Energy And Telecommunications Vote

    2026-02-24 · pass · 8-1

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Michelle Hinchey: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Mario Mattera: yes
    • Rachel May: yes
    • Kevin S. Parker: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: no

Related bills

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8491?summary=&detail=

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