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S07165Introduced in the Senate

Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss suffered by consumers, including pain and suffering or mental anguish, when determining penalties against a public utility company, corporation or person or a combination gas and electric corporation.

EngrossedAssembly Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

Introduced by Michelle Hinchey, District 41

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Authorizes the public service commission to consider non-economic loss suffered by consumers, including pain and suffering or mental anguish, when determining penalties against a public utility company, corporation or person or a combination gas and electric corporation.

Where it stands

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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

42

Yes

20

No

1

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1No
Mario Mattera2No
Dean Murray3No
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5No
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7No
Alexis Weik8No
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9No
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 7165A

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.711

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  7. PASSED SENATE

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

  10. died in assembly

  11. returned to senate

  12. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  13. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  14. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.146

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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