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NY A 9649

in committee

Relates to special franchise assessments and requires any reduction of the tax burden of certain utilities to pass-through to ratepayers

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 9649 pass?

Not yet. NY A 9649 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-02): ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

What is NY A 9649 about?

Exempts certain utilities from special franchise assessments in New York city; requires that any reduction in special franchise taxes imposed on ConEd and National Grid shall be passed-through to rates charged to its ratepayers so that the full economic benefit of such reduction accrues to their ratepayers.

Who sponsors NY A 9649?

Andrew Hevesi is the primary sponsor of NY A 9649.

Description

Exempts certain utilities from special franchise assessments in New York city; requires that any reduction in special franchise taxes imposed on ConEd and National Grid shall be passed-through to rates charged to its ratepayers so that the full economic benefit of such reduction accrues to their ratepayers.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-02 — ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
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Sponsors

  • Andrew Hevesiprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-02

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

  2. 2026-01-21

    REFERRED TO REAL PROPERTY TAXATION

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A9649?summary=&detail=

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