A 2447 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires utilities to notify property owners prior to beginning certain services

Summary
Requires utilities to notify property owners prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that may interfere with a property owner's ability to use, or access such owner's property; requires notice to include, but not limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, any road closures or detours that may occur due to such work, any action that may directly and materially impact the use of such property, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; provides notice may include electronic communications, signage, and written materials; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

A2447 A2447A · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill amendment adds new sponsors and updates the legislative status to show it has been reported from committee and advanced to a third reading. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with one key addition clarifying that compliance with New York City's utility notification rules satisfies the state's notice requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on requiring utilities to notify property owners before starting work, with no changes to the core notification requirements or exemptions.
TECHNICAL

Added five new sponsors (Yeger, Gonzalez-Rojas, Shimsky, Chang, Griffin, Sayegh, Kassay, Otis) to the bill's sponsor list.

Updated bill version number from 2447 to 2447-A and added Cal. No. 73 designation to reflect committee amendments and reprinting.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision stating that compliance with New York City's utility notification rules (Administrative Code section 19-159.6) will be considered compliance with this state law.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
2
May 13, 2025
Introduced
AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 2447
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2447A
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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