A 4938 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to standards for the manufacture and sale of lithium-ion batteries

Summary
Prohibits the sale of lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist or limited use motorcycles unless such batteries are manufactured in accordance with certain standards and specifications; provides a civil penalty; authorizes district attorneys, county attorneys, and corporation counsel to have concurrent authority to seek the relief.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Feb 27, 2023 Signed Jul 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2024 · Assembly May 6, 2024

How they voted

61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 21, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
7
Jul 11, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.195
lower
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
RECOMMITTED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
REPASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 4938D
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4938C
lower
Mar 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4938B
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4938A
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors