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NY S 8540

in committee

Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NY S 8540 pass?

Not yet. NY S 8540 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): PRINT NUMBER 8540A

What is NY S 8540 about?

Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"; requires each electric corporation, gas corporation and municipality to establish an independent classification of service for large energy use facilities that is separate and distinct from other classifications of service; authorizes the department of public service to develop financial surety requirements.

Who sponsors NY S 8540?

Kristen Gonzalez is the primary sponsor of NY S 8540, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"; requires each electric corporation, gas corporation and municipality to establish an independent classification of service for large energy use facilities that is separate and distinct from other classifications of service; authorizes the department of public service to develop financial surety requirements.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-29 — PRINT NUMBER 8540A
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Kristen Gonzalezprimary
  • Samra Broukcosponsor
  • Patricia Fahycosponsor
  • Andrew Gounardescosponsor
  • Liz Kruegercosponsor
  • Jessica Scarcella-Spantoncosponsor
  • Toby Ann Staviskycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    PRINT NUMBER 8540A

    amendment-passage

  2. 2026-05-29

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-10-22

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/S8540?summary=&detail=

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