S 6484 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to small business energy assistance and advocacy services

Summary
Relates to small business energy assistance and advocacy services; establishes the small business energy assistance and advocacy services program within the division for small-business; authorizes the division for small-business to initiate complaints to the public service commission regarding gas and electricity and steam heat.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

S6484 S6484A · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends New York's small business energy assistance program to expand its scope from general energy assistance to include specific energy efficiency needs, complaint resolution, and quarterly educational forums. The changes strengthen the program's ability to advocate for small businesses and provide more direct support through complaint mediation and regular engagement opportunities.
Scope change
The bill expands the program's scope to include complaint investigation and mediation, quarterly educational forums, and broader advocacy authority before regulatory agencies.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the program's focus from general energy assistance to specifically include energy efficiency needs for small businesses.

Added authority to accept and investigate complaints from small business customers, including those from the Long Island Power Authority, and mediate or refer complaints to appropriate agencies.

Added requirement to hold quarterly educational forums in service territories to inform small business owners about utility matters, cost reduction opportunities, and energy efficiency options.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded advocacy authority to include initiating or participating in proceedings before the Public Service Commission and Department of Public Service when deemed necessary.

TIMELINE

Added annual reporting requirement to the governor and legislature by March 15th each year, starting the calendar year after the bill's effective date.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025

How they voted

620
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Jun 9, 2025
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SMALL BUSINESS
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6484A
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Ryan
Chris Ryan
DDemocratic
NY
50