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S05553Introduced in the Senate

Enacts the "rate hike notice act" which requires utilities in the state of New York to provide notice of a proposed rate hike to a customer via text, email and via such customer's monthly billing statement.

EngrossedAssembly Energy

Introduced by Leroy Comrie, District 14

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Enacts the "rate hike notice act" which requires utilities in the state of New York to provide notice of a proposed rate hike to a customer via text, email and via such customer's monthly billing statement.

Where it stands

referred to energy

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · February 4, 2026

62

Yes

0

No

1

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 5553A

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.708

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  7. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5553B

  8. PASSED SENATE

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  10. referred to energy

  11. died in assembly

  12. returned to senate

  13. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  14. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  15. PRINT NUMBER 5553C

  16. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  17. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.143

  18. PASSED SENATE

  19. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  20. referred to energy

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