Requires service providers to reimburse consumers in the event of a prolonged power outage
Summary
Requires service providers 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.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Assembly Passage
May 2022
Vetoed
Nov 2022
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Vetoed Nov 23, 2022
Floor votes · Senate May 25, 2021 · Assembly May 16, 2022
How they voted
61–0
Passed
Total votes 61
May 25, 2021
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Nov 23, 2022
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.43
upper
May 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 16, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
May 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
REPASSED SENATE
upper
May 9, 2022
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5237C
upper
Apr 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Apr 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
May 25, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
May 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5237B
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5237A
upper
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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