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NY S 7228

in committee

Prohibits any gas or electric corporation from absolving itself from liability for service interruption arising from liability of employee negligence

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 7228 pass?

Not yet. NY S 7228 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 7228 about?

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from filing any schedules setting forth rules or regulations which absolve or attempt to absolve such corporations from liability for the interruption of its supply of service arising from the ordinary negligence of its employees, servants or agents; provides that any such schedules filed are void as against public policy.

Who sponsors NY S 7228?

Michael Gianaris is the primary sponsor of NY S 7228, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits gas and electric corporations from filing any schedules setting forth rules or regulations which absolve or attempt to absolve such corporations from liability for the interruption of its supply of service arising from the ordinary negligence of its employees, servants or agents; provides that any such schedules filed are void as against public policy.

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

  • Michael Gianarisprimary
  • Brad Hoylman-Sigalcosponsor

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. 2025-05-21

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  4. 2025-05-20

    2ND REPORT CAL.

  5. 2025-05-19

    1ST REPORT CAL.1139

  6. 2025-04-04

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Energy And Telecommunications Vote

    2025-05-19 · pass · 8-1

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

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Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S7228?summary=&detail=

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