A 5592 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Directs the department of state and public service commission to study and report upon disclosure by utilities to credit reporting agencies of late payments

Summary

Directs the department of state and the public service commission to study and report upon the prevalence of the disclosure by public utilities, cable television companies and cellular telephone service providers to credit reporting agencies of late payments and defaults in payment of fees and charges by consumers.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

Assembly Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action May 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

A5592 → A5592A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add a new co-sponsor and advance its legislative status to a third reading. The primary substantive change extends the deadline for the required study report from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027, and adjusts the repeal date accordingly from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028.

Scope change

The scope of the study and the duration of the bill's authority remain the same, but the timeline for completion has been extended by one year.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the department of state and public service commission to submit their joint report was extended from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

The date the act is deemed repealed was extended from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2028, to align with the new report deadline.

TECHNICAL

A new co-sponsor (ZINERMAN) was added to the bill, and the bill was ordered to a third reading with amendments.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · Assembly May 19, 2026

How they voted

57–3

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 63

May 28, 2026

D Democratic41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican22

17 Yea 3 Nay 2

77% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

May 19, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

upper

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 5592A

lower

Jun 16, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors