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NY S 1846

in committee

Requires utility companies to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged power outage

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 1846 pass?

Not yet. NY S 1846 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

What is NY S 1846 about?

Requires utility companies to reimburse consumers for spoilage of food and medication due to the lack of refrigeration in the event of a power outage lasting seventy-two hours or more.

Who sponsors NY S 1846?

Leroy Comrie is the primary sponsor of NY S 1846, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Requires utility companies to reimburse consumers for spoilage of food and medication due to the lack of refrigeration in the event of a power outage lasting seventy-two hours or more.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Leroy Comrieprimary
  • Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
  • Pete Harckhamcosponsor
  • Michelle Hincheycosponsor
  • Peter Oberackercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-13

    COMMITTED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-24

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2025-02-12

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2025-02-11

    1ST REPORT CAL.337

  6. 2025-01-14

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Energy And Telecommunications Vote

    2025-02-11 · 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
    • Thomas F. O'Mara: yes
    • Christopher Ryan: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: no

Related bills

  • Prior session: S 8523not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 8879not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 3784not in this corpus
  • Prior session: S 1623not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: A 4232

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S1846?summary=&detail=

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