Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention
Summary
Authorizes a study on lithium-ion battery fires and prevention to review the severity of lithium-ion battery fires, including what specific components of the battery causes severe fires; examine the effectiveness of lithium fireproof blankets on such fires; examine the current measures of safety implemented by fire departments across New York in relation to lithium-ion battery fires; requires a report to the governor and the legislature; makes related provisions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 3, 2023
Last action May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2024
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 21, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 21, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
May 21, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Failed
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
Jun 1, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Jun 1, 2023
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
May 3, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
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